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Appendix A

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Chart of Explosive Products

Type/Category Explosive

OtherName(s)

Formula orComposition Color Use

Method ofLoading

Rate ofDetonation

[ft/sec(m/sec)]

Reactionwith

MetalsHygro-scopic

Stabilityin

Storage RemarksInfor

Sou

Lowexplosives

Black powder Schwarzpulver 75/15/10:Potassiumnitrate, charcoal,sulphur

Black(shiny)

Fuses, pyro-technics,primingcharges

Granularpress

>3000 (>914) None Very Good whensealed

Sensitive toimpact,friction, andsparks

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. pp1993. http://ozema~gmilpyrotebp.htm

Smokelesspowder(single base)

Low smoke/small armspowder; poudreB (French)

Gelatinizednitrocellulose

Lightbrown toblack

Propellant Grains, flakes >3000 (>914) None Yes Fair KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p. 315. 1

~ANDhttp://eugenecom/UCHAPhtml

Smokelesspowder(double base)

Ballistite; cordite(U.K.)

Nitrocellulose(guncotton),nitroglycerine

Gray greento black

Propellant Geometricallyshaped asdesired

>3000 (>914) None Yes Fair KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p. 16811993. http://eugenecom/UCHAPhtml

2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

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Smokelesspowder(triple base)

Nitrocellulose,nitroglycerine,nitroguanidine(picrate)

White toyellow

Propellant Geometricallyshaped asdesired

>3000 (>914) None Yes Good Lowersmuzzle flash

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p.

2482~ANDhttp://eugenecom/UCHAPhtml

Pyrodex Potassium nitrate,and others

Black Propellant Granular >3000 (>914) None Yes Good Black powdersubstitute

four typesavailable

MSDS sManu

by HoPowdeComp

Primaryexplosives

DDNP(diazodi-nitrophenol)

Dinol, diazol(German)

C6H2N4O5(empirical)

Red-yellowto brown

Primingcharges;initiator

Pressed 21,700 (6600)confined

Unknown Yes Good Amorphouspowder

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p. 1993.

HMTD(hexamethyl-enetriper-oxidediamine)

C6H12N2O6(empirical)

Whitepowder

Initiatorimprovisedexplosive

Pressed 15,000 (4600) Most metals Yes Poor Low thermalstability;sensitive toimpact,friction, andsparks

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p.1

Lead azide Pb(N3)2 Creamcolored to

buff

Initiator Pressed 17,400 (5300)confined

Copper,zinc,

metalalloys

Low Good Decomposedby

atmosphericCO2

KoehlerMeyer

Explosed. pp1993.

Lead styphnate Lead trinitro-resorcinate

C6H3N3O9Pb(empirical)

Orange-yellow todarkbrown

Initiator Pressed 17,000 (5200)confined

None Low Good Sensitive tostaticcharges

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. pp1993.


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Chart of Explosive Products (Continued)

Type/

Category Explosive

Other

Name(s)

Formula or

Composition Color Use

Method of

Loading

Rate ofDetonation

[ft/sec

(m/sec)]

Reactionwith

Metals

Hygro-

scopic

Stabilityin

Storage Remarks

Infor

Sou

Mercuryfulminate

Fulminate ofmercury

C2N2O2Hg White tobrown-gray

Initiator Pressed 16,400 (5000) Aluminum,brass,bronze,copper,magnes-ium, zinc

No Good if keptcool

Sensitive toshock,impact, andfrictionwhen dry

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. pp1993; www.porg/chfulmin

TATP(triacetonetriperoxide)

C9H18O6; acetone,hydrogenperoxide,mineral acid

Whitecrystalline

Improvisedexplosive

Poured loose 17,400 (5300) Poorly Yes Sublimes Sensitive toimpact,friction, andsparks

Data sh

Secondaryexplosives

Amatol Ammoniumnitrate,

trinitrotoluene(TNT)

Yellow todark

brown

Main charge Pressed 21,100 (6400) Yes No Widely varying com-

positions;shocksensitive

KoehlerMeyer

Explosed. p.

Ammonal Ammoniumnitrate,aluminumpowder

Gray Projectiles Compressibleor pourable

17,700 (5400) No KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p.

Ammoniumnitrate and

fuel oil(ANFO)

Andex(German);

anobel (U.K.);anolit(Norway);carbamite(USA); lambrit(Austria);austinite;iremix; pellite;anfomet;sulfamax;pakamex

Ammoniumnitrate, fuel oil,

aluminumpowder

Pink Blasting Poured loose;bulk

800015,000(24004600)

Reactspoorly

with zincandcopper

Very Good if keptdry and

indoors

Nondetonatorsensitive

KoehlerMeyer

Explosed. pp50, 21


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Composition B Hexolite; hexotol Cyclonite (RDX),TNT, and wax

Lightyellow tobrown

Main chargein militaryordnance

Cast 25,600 (7800) None No Good Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. p. 63. 1993.

CompositionC-3

Plastic explosive;plastite

RDX, plasticizer Yellow tobrown

Demolition Hand pack 25,000 (7600) None No Good No longerproducedprecededC-4

Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. p. 64. 1993.

CompositionC-4

Plastic explosive;harrisite

RDX, motor oil,diethylhexyl-sebacate,polyisobutylenebinder

White Demolition;Maincharge

Pressed; handpack

26,400 (8050) None No Good U.S. military demolitionexplosivealsoavailablefromcommercialsources


Detasheet PETN,nitrocellulose,elastomericbinder

Red/ orange(comm-ercial);olive drab(military)

Demolition Shaped asdesired

22,300 (6800) None No Good

Dynamite Apcogel; reddiamond;unimax;iredyne; irecoal;petrogel;powderditch;dynashear;giant gel; helix

PNG 80

Nitroglycerine(NG),diatomaceousearth, ethyleneglycol dinitrate(EGDN),ammoniumnitrate, salt,

sulfur, sodiumnitrate

Dark brown Main charge;blasting,booster,demolition

Pressed; stickform (plasticor wax-coated papertubes)

5900 over20,000(1800over6100)

Metalpowders

No Degradesover time

Sensitive toimpact,friction, andshock

http://encyclopedia.lockergnome.com/s/b/Dynamite~AND~http://users.skynet.be/

jeeper/page58.html


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Type/

Category Explosive

Other

Name(s)

Formula or


Method of

Loading

Rate ofDetonation

[ft/sec

(m/sec)]

Reactionwith

Metals

Hygro-

scopic

Stabilityin

Storage Remarks

Infor

Sou

Emulsion Hydromite;emulex;emutrench;coalmex 14E;blastex;powdermite;apex; tovanultimate;EMGEL series;HEF series;seisprime; dyno

Ammoniumnitrate, sodiumnitrate, water,microspheres,oil, wax, EGDN,emulsifier,aluminumpowder

White togray

Main chargeblastingdemolition

Stick form(heavy dutyplastic bag orpaper tubes);bulk

12,00019,000(36505800)

None Yes One-yearshelf life

Lesssensititivethandynamite toimpact,friction, andshock

Data sh~ANDhttp://mme.sus/Dm%20InRegulams/SuBlasteCertifi20StudGuide

Explosive D Ammoniumpicrate

C6H6N4O7(empirical)

Red toyellow

Main chargein militaryordnance

Pressed 23,500 (7150) Corrodesmetals;can form

explosivesalts

Yes Poor KoehlerMeyerExplos

ed. p. ~ANDhttp://eugenecom/UCHAP2.htm

HMX Homocyclonite;octogen

C4H8N808(empirical)

Colorlesscrystals

Main chargedetonating

cordingredientinexplosives


No Good Byproduct of the

manufactureof RDX

KoehlerMeyer

Explosed. p.12572


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Nitrocellulose NC; guncotton;nitrocotton;pryoxylin;pyrocellulose


White fibers Ingredientin: explo-sives,propell-ants,smokelesspowder

Pressed 23,900 (7300) None Yes Very sensitiveto impact,friction,heat, andsparks whendry;relativelyunstable

Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. pp. 240242.1993.

Nitroglycerin NG; glyceroltrinitrate;blasting oil;"nitro"

C3H5N3O9(empirical)

Clear toamber oil

Ingredientin:explosives,propell-ants,

dynamite

Directly to theproduct(explosives,double-based

powders,etc.)

26,000 (7600)confined

Yes No Good Very sensitiveto impactand friction,deterioratesto become

moresensitive andunstable

Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. p. 243246.1993.

Nitrostarch Starch nitrate;grenite

C6H7N3O9(empirical)

White topaleyellowpowder

Ingredient inexplosives

Pressed 16,000 (4900) Yes Poor Basis forheadache-freeexplosives


PE-4 Plastic explosive4

RDX, plasticizer White Main chargedemolition

Pressed; handpack

27,000 (8200) None No Good Britishmilitarydemolitionexplosive

Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. pp. 263,276277. 1993.

PE-4A Plastic explosive RDX or PETNplasticizer

White Main chargedemolition

Pressed; handpack

22,965 (7000) None No Good Made inPortugal;common inIraq

Pentolite 50/50: TNT, PETN White to

yellow

Main charge;

booster;demolition

Poured; cast 24,300 (7400) Corrodes

mostcommonmetals

No Poor Koehler, J. and

Meyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. p. 265. 1993.

PETN (penta-erythritetetranitrate)

Penthrite;nitropenta


Colorless towhitecrystals

Blastingcaps;detonatingcord;boosters;ingredientinexplosives


Slightcorrosionwith brass

No Good High brisance Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. pp. 271273.1993.


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Type/

Category Explosive

Other

Name(s)

Formula or


Method of

Loading

Rate ofDetonation

[ft/sec

(m/sec)]

Reactionwith

Metals

Hygro-

scopic

Stabilityin

Storage Remarks

Infor

Sou

RDX Cyclonite;hexogen

C3H6N6O6(empirical)

White; maybe dyedpink

Blastingcaps;detonatingcord;boosters;ingredientinexplosives


None No Good Highbrisance;differentmethods ofproduction

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. pp296. 1

Semtex 1A PETN, plasticizer Rouge Blasting;demolition;maincharge

Pressed; handpack

24,000 (7300) None No Good Czecho-slovakiantrade name


Semtex H RDX, PETN,plasticizer

Orange Blasting;demolition;main

charge

Pressed; handpack

24,300 (7400) None No Good Czecho-slovakiantrade name

KoehlerMeyerExplos

ed. p. Tetryl Tetralite;

pyroniteC7H5N5O8

(empirical)Pale Yellow Booster;

ingredientinexplosives


None No Good 70% Bulletimpactsensitive


Tetrytol Tetratol 70/30: Tetryl, TNT Lightyellow

Booster;demolition

Cast 24,100 (7350) Corrodesmostcommonmetals

No Good 30% Bulletimpactsensitive


TNT Trinitrotoluene;triton; tritol;trinol

C7H5N3O6(empirical)

Lightyellow tobrown

Main charge;booster;demolitioningredientinexplosives

Pressed; cast 22,600 (6900)confined

None No Good Importantcomponentof industrialexplosives



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Torpex TPX; HBX-3 RDX, TNT,aluminum

Silver-white Mines; depthcharges;torpedos;boosters

Cast 24,900 (7600)confined

None No Good Bullet impactsensitive

KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p. ~ANDR., EdHandbed. p.

Tritonal Aluminum, TNT Silver Main charge Cast 22,200 (6770) None No Good KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p. ~AND

http://freesershopphtml

Watergel/Slurry

Hydromite;slurmex;blastgel;dynogel; HDplus; minerite;aquamex;hydromex;slurran; detagel;gelfrac;powermex

Ammoniumnitrate, sodiumnitrate, Alpowder,smokelesspowder, water,hexamine, guargum (cross-linking agent)

Gray tobrown

Main charge;demolition;blasting

Stick form(heavy dutyplastic bag ortubes); bulk

14,00022,000(43006700)

None Yes One yearshelf life

Less sensitivethandynamite toimpact,friction, andshock

Data sh~ANDhttp://mme.sus/Dm%20InRegulaForms%20Bl20Cer%20StGuide

Binary/twopartexplosive

HELIX Aluminumpowder withother materials

Gray paste;clear tolight greenliquid

Blasting;booster;rock busterdemolition

One partliquid, onepart solid

18,00020,000(55006100)

Lead;copper;metaloxides

No (inpack-aging);yes(out ofpack-aging)

Good inpackaging

Available inrigid plasticcartridgesand plastic-coatedaluminumfoil packages

MSDS smanufby OmDistribExplosProduDivisio


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Type/

Category Explosive

Other

Name(s)

Formula or


Method of

Loading

Rate ofDetonation

[ft/sec

(m/sec)]

Reactionwith

Metals

Hygro-

scopic

Stabilityin

Storage Remarks

Infor

Sou

Kinepakkinepack

Ammoniumnitrate and othermaterials

Gray/ whiteprills;clearliquid

Blasting;booster;rock buster

One partliquid, onepart solid

20,700 (6300) Metalpowder;copper;bronze

No (inpack-aging);yes(out ofpack-aging)

Good inpackaging

Contains noNG;available inrigid plasticcartridgesand plastic-coatedaluminumfoil packages

MSDS s


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