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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
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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
Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. p. 64. 1993.
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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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
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
Pressed 29,800 (9100)confined
No Good Byproduct of the
manufactureof RDX
KoehlerMeyer
Explosed. p.12572
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Nitrocellulose NC; guncotton;nitrocotton;pryoxylin;pyrocellulose
C12H14N6O22(empirical)
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
Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. p. 253. 1993.
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
C5H8N4O12(empirical)
Colorless towhitecrystals
Blastingcaps;detonatingcord;boosters;ingredientinexplosives
Pressed 27,600 (8400)confined
Slightcorrosionwith brass
No Good High brisance Koehler, J. andMeyer, R.Explosives. 4thed. pp. 271273.1993.
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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
RDX Cyclonite;hexogen
C3H6N6O6(empirical)
White; maybe dyedpink
Blastingcaps;detonatingcord;boosters;ingredientinexplosives
Pressed 28,700 (8750)confined
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
KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p.
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
Pressed 24,800 (7570)confined
None No Good 70% Bulletimpactsensitive
KoehlerMeyerExplosed. pp1993.
Tetrytol Tetratol 70/30: Tetryl, TNT Lightyellow
Booster;demolition
Cast 24,100 (7350) Corrodesmostcommonmetals
No Good 30% Bulletimpactsensitive
KoehlerMeyerExplosed. p.
TNT Trinitrotoluene;triton; tritol;trinol
C7H5N3O6(empirical)
Lightyellow tobrown
Main charge;booster;demolitioningredientinexplosives
Pressed; cast 22,600 (6900)confined
None No Good Importantcomponentof industrialexplosives
KoehlerMeyerExplosed. pp1993.
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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
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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
Composition Color Use
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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