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<20> Concealing PETN <20>
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This text is a short complement to the file "Improvised PETN", which served
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as an introduction to the organic explosive PETN, pentaerythritol tetranitrate.
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Also included was a section detailing one of the proven methods for the manu-
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facture of high-grade PETN.
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Warning.
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There may be certain federal, state or local laws which prohibit the possesion
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or manufacture of certain substances mentioned herein. Severe penalities may
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be prescribed for violation of such laws. Be warned!
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The procedures to be followed in this manual and the resulting end-product
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are extremly dangerous. Whenever dealing with high explosives, special
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precautions should be followed in accordance with industry standards for
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experimentation and production of high explosives. Failure to strictly such
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industry standards may result in harm to life or limb.
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Therefore, the author disclaim any liability from any damages or injuries of
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any type that a reader or user of information contained within this manual may
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encounter from the use of said information. Use this manual and any end-
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product or by-product at your own risk.
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Plastic Bonded Explosives.
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The plastic bonded explosive (PBX) is relatively new class of explosive that
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is composed of about 85 to 95 percent PETN and 5 to 15 percent plastic polymer,
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such as polystyrene or polyester. These explosives have high mechanical stren-
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gth, excellent explosive properties, and are extremly stable and insensitive
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to shock. PBXs average detonation velocity is more than 7.800 meters per
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second.
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Most PBXs are produced as powders for press loading, but they also can be
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made as slurries for casting or injection molding. Following are directions
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for a simplified version of PBX-1, composed of 90 percent PETN and 10 percent
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polystyrene plastic.
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1. Weigh the required amount of ploystyrene foam (e.g., 100 grams of PBX
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consist of 10 grams polystyrene and 90 grams PETN) and place it in the
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mixing vessel.
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2. Splash a little acetone over the foam and allow it to dissolve (this does
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not take long). When it has melted, add a little more acetone if necessary
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so the plastic has a layer of solvent over its surface that is about 1/4-
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to 1/2 inch thick.
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3. Weigh the required amount of sifted PETN crystals. Pour these into the
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mixing vessel and stir with a spatula until a smooth, even, lump-free mix
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is obtained. Add a little more acetone if necessary.
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4. Heat the mixing vessel in a hot-water bath to evaporate the excess solvent.
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Be sure you have adequate ventilation because acetone and its fumes are
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flammable and can be explosive. When the consistency of the mixture resem-
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bles that of thick oatmeal, the PBX may be pressed into molds and placed in
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a warm, well-ventilated area to cure.
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The resulting is a strong, hard, plastic material that is extremly shock-
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resistant. It is, however, flammable, and even though it is hard to light, it
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will burn fiercly once lit. Just keep it away from open flames.
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RDX can be substituted for the PETN, in the same proportions, yielding an
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explosive that is just as powerful, but a little harder to detonate. However,
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if PETN is used, do not drill the cap wells. PETN is much more sensitive than
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RDX, so form the cap wells before the material hardens completely.
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Plastic Explosives.
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These are the most widely explosives used today. It is pound-for-pound the
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most powerful explosive in common use. Its power, stability, and versatility
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are unequalled.
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One note of caution should be mentioned. The user of the plastic explosive,
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should avoid mashing it when loading it into special devices or preparing
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charges. The sectional density of an explosive has a direct bearing on its
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power and velocity. This is not to say that they will not explode when used in
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this manner, but they will not utilize their full explosive potential.
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Plastic explosives are composed of 85 to 90 percent PETN and 15 percent
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plasticizer. Following are the directions for a simple version of plastic
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explosive, composed of 85 percent PETN, 10 percent wax and 5 percent vaseline
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(by weight).
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1. Weigh the required amount of PETN (e.g., 100 grams of plastic explosive
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consist of 85 grams PETN, 10 grams of wax and 5 grams of vaseline) and
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place it in the mixing vessel.
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2. Weigh the required amount of wax and vaseline and place it in the mixing
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vessel.
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3. Knead this mixture (using rubber gloves) to a uniform consistency.
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4. Shape into desired size, and place it in a suitable container of any kind
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(preferably in one of glass or plastic).
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The resulting product is a soft plastic explosive, which limits are only the
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users imagination. RDX can be substituted for the PETN, in the same propor-
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tions, yielding an explosive that is just as powerful, but a little harder to
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detonate. Store this explosive in a relatively cool and dry place.
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Sheet Explosives.
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Sheet explosives are one of the most powerful and versatile explosives
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available today. During World War II, the Germans used Nipolit, an early form
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of sheet explosive, but it wasn't until the early 1960s when Du Pont perfected
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Detasheet, the first reliable sheet explosive, that sheet explosives came into
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wide use. Various forms of this product are used commercially for boosters,
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cutting steel, or explosive welding. This explosive is very powerful, though,
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oddly, the military version is less so than its civilian counterpart. The
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military form contains 63 percent PETN, while the civilian variant contains 85
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percent PETN. The U.S. military versions of Detasheet are the M-118 and M-186
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sheet explosives. The M-118 measures 1/4 inch thick by 3 inches wide by 12
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inches long. The M-186 has the same width and thickness, but comes in a 50-
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foot roll. They are olive green, while the commercial types are usually orange
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or white. Because of their size and form, sheet explosives lend themselves to
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concealment in any number of places. They have been found in envelopes, suit-
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case linings, electronic equipment, and other concealed places. About the only
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limits are the user's imagination.
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