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ANARCHY 'N' EXPLOSIVES - VOLUME 7
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By Doctor Dissector, 6/16/89
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FIRE FUDGE
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a. Description.
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(1) This item consists of a mixture of sugar and potassium chlorate in a
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hot water solution which solidifies when cooled to room temperature.
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It can be used to ignite most incendiaries, except thermite. It may
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be used directly as an incendiary on rags, dry paper, dry hay, or in
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the combustible vapor above liquid fuels.
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(2) The igniter can be initiated by a fuse cord, string fuse, or concen-
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trated sulfuric acid.
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(3) Fire fudge resembles a white sugar fudge having a smooth, hard sur-
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face. The advantage of this igniter material over Sugar-Chlorate, is
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its moldability. The procedure for preparation must be followed
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closely to obtain a smooth, uniform material with a hard surface.
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CAUTION: THIS MATERIAL IS POISONOUS AND MUST NOT BE EATEN.
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b. Material and Equipment.
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Granulated Sugar (NOT powdered or confectioners)
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Potassium chlorate (no coarser than the sugar)
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Metallic, glass, or enameled pan.
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Measuring container
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Spoon (non-metallic)
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Thermometer (200-250 degrees Fahrenheit)
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c. Preparation.
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(1) Clean the pan by boiling some clean water in it for about five
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minutes. Discard the water, pour one measureful of clean water into
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the pan and warm it. Dry the measuring container and add one measure-
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full of sugar. Stir the liquid until the sugar dissolves.
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(2) Boil the solution until a fairly thick syrup is obtained.
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(3) Remove the pan from the source of heat to a distance of at least six
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feet and shut off the heat. Rapidly add two measurefuls of potassium
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chlorate. Stir gently for a minute to mix the syrup and powder, then
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pour or spoon the mixture into appropriate molds. If the mold is
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paper, it can usually be peeled off when the fire fudge cools and
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hardens. Pieces of cardboard or paper adhering to the igniter will
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not impair its use. Pyrex, glass, or ceramic molds can be used when a
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clear, smooth surface is desired. It is recommended that section
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thickness of molded fire fudge be at least one-half inch. If desired,
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molded fire fudge can be safely broken with the fingers.
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CAUTION: OF THIS IGNITER MATERIAL IS CARELESSLY HANDLED WITH
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EXCESSIVE BUMPING OR SCRAPING, IT COULD PRESENT ITSELF AS A HAZARD.
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d. Application.
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(1) Place a piece of fire fudge on top of the incendiary. Minimum size
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should be about one inch square and one-half inch thick. Prepare the
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fire fudge for ignition with a fuse cord, string fuse, or
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concentrated sulfuric acid in the normal manner.
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(2) If only battery grade sulfuric acid is available, it must be concen-
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trated before use to a specific gravity of 1.835, by heading it in an
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enameled, heat resistant glass or porcelain pot, until dens, white
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fumes appear.
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(3) When used to ignite flammable liquids, wrap a quantity of the igniter
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mixture in a non-absorbent material and suspend it inside the
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container near the open top. The container must remain open for easy
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ignition and combustion of the flammable liquid.
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(4) To minimize the hazard of premature ignition of flammable liquid
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vapors, allow at least two feet of fuse to extend from the top edge
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of an open container of flammable liquid before lighting the fuse.
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INCENDIARY BRICK
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a. Description.
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(1) This incendiary is composed of potassium chlorate, sulfur, sugar,
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iron filings, and wax. When properly made, it looks like an ordinary
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building brick and can be easily transported without detection. The
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incendiary brick will ignite wooden walls, floors, and many other
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combustible materials.
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(2) This incendiary can be directly ignited by all igniters. To ignite
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this incendiary with White Phosphorus Solution, the solution must
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first be poured on absorbent paper and the paper placed on top of the
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brick.
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b. Material and Equipment.
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Parts By Volume
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Potassium chlorate (powdered).......................... 40
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Sulfur (powdered)...................................... 15
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Granulated sugar....................................... 20
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Iron filings........................................... 10
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Wax (beeswax or candle wax)............................ 15
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Spoon or stick
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Brick mild
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Red paint
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Measuring cup or can
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Double boiler
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Heat source (hot plate or stove)
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c. Preparation.
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(1) Fill the bottom half of the double boiler with water and bring to a
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boil.
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(2) Place the upper half of the boiler on the lower portion and add the
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wax, sulfur, granulated sugar, and iron filings in the proper amount.
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(3) Stir well to blend all the materials evenly.
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(4) Remove the upper half of the double boiler from the lower portion and
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either shut off the heat source or move the upper section several
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feet from the fire.
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CAUTION: EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED AT THIS POINT BECAUSE
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ACCIDENTAL IGNITION OF THE MIXTURE IS POSSIBLE. SOME MEANS OF
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EXTINGUISHING A FIRE SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP
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FACE, HANDS, AND CLOTHING AT A REASONABLY SAFE DISTANCE DURING THE
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REMAINDER OF THE PREPARATION. A FACE SHIELD AND FIREPROOF GLOVES ARE
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RECOMMENDED.
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(5) CAREFULLY add the required amount of potassium chlorate and again
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stir well to obtain a homogeneous mixture.
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(6) Pour the mixture into a brick mold and set aside until it cools and
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hardens.
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(7) When hard, remove the incendiary from the mold, and paint it red to
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simulate a normal building brick.
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d. Application.
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(1) When painted, the incendiary brick can be carried with normal
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construction materials and placed in or on combustible materials.
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(2) A short time delay in ignition can be obtained by combining fuses
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and one of the igniters.
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PETN - Pentaerythrite Tetranitrate - (penta, niperyth, penthrit)
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PETN is a high explosive used in detonating that is one of the most
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powerful military explosives, almost equal in force to nitroglycerine and RDX.
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When used in a detonating cord, it has a detonation velocity of 21,000 feet
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per second and is relatively insensitive to friction and shock from handling
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and transportation.
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PREPARATION: Four hundred cc. of strong white nitric acid-prepared by
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adding a little urea to fuming nitric acid, warming, and blowing dry air
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through it until it is completely decolorized-is cooled in a 600 cc. beaker in
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a freezing mixture of ice and salt. One hundred grams of pentaerythrite,
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ground to pass a 50-mesh sieve, is added to the acid a little at a time with
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efficient stirring while the temperature is kept below 5 degrees. After all
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has been added, the stirring and the cooling are continued for 15 minutes. The
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mixture is then drowned in about 4 liters of cracked ice and water. The crude
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product, amounting to about 221 grams or 95% of the theory, is filtered off,
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washed free from acid, digested for an hour with a liter of hot 0.5% sodium
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carbonate solution, again filtered off and washed, dried, and finally
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recrystallized from acetone. A good commercial sample of PETN melts at 138.0-
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138.5 degrees. The pure material melts at 140.5-141.0 degrees, short prismatic
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needles, insoluble in water, difficultly soluble in alcohol and ether.
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RDX - Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine - (Cyclonite, Hexagon, T4)
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RDX is a white crystalline solid that exhibits very high shattering
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power. It is commonly used as a booster in explosive trains or as a main
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bursting charge. It is stable in storage, and when combined with proper
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additives, may be cast or press loaded. It may be initiated by lead azide or
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mercury fulminate.
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PREPARATION: Detailed instructions are not available on the preperation
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of this product at this time, but if you are a good chemist, you will be able
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to make it from the brief description following- Cyclonite, prepared by the
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nitration of hexamethylenetetramine (C6H12N4), is derived ultimately from no
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other raw materials than coke, air, and water. Hexamethylenetetramine has
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basic properties and forms a nitrate (C6H12N4-2HNO3, m.p. 165 degrees) that is
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soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, and acetone. The
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product C3H6O6N6, prepared by nitrating this nitrate is cyclonite. Another
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method of extracting RDX is by treating hexamethylenetetramine directly with
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strong nitric acid. In the acid process, the tetramine is added slowly in
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small portions at a time to nitric acid (1.52 s.g.) at a temperature of 20-20
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degrees. When all the tetramine and acid are mixed, warm the liquid to 55
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degrees. The allow the mixture to stand for a few minutes, allowing it to cool
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to 20 degrees, and the product will be precipitated with the addition of
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water. One example is 50 grams of the hexamethylenetetramine added to 550
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grams of 100% nitric acid at 30 degrees, over a period of 15 minutes; the
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mixture was cooled to 0 degrees, held at 0 degrees for 20 minutes, and the
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drowned with water. A chemical diagram of the chemicals and the reaction are
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shown below.
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N NO2
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_/|\_ |
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_/ | \_ N
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CH2/ CH2 \CH2 / \
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| | | CH2 CH2+3CH2O+NH3
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| N | + 3HNO3 ----------> | |
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| / \ | NO2-N N-NO2
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| CH2 CH2 | \ /
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| / \ | CH2
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N/ \N
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\__ __/ Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
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\ /
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CH2
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Hexamethylenetetramine
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COMPOSITION B
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Composition B is a high-explosive mixture with a relative effectiveness
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higher than that of TNT. It is also more sensitive than TNT. It is composed of
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RDX (59%), TNT (40%), and wax (1%). Because of its shattering power and high
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rate of detonation, Composition B is used as the main charge in certain models
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of bangalore torpedoes and shaped charges.
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COMPOSITION C4
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Composition C4 is the most common military plastic explosive. It is often
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referred to as C4 Plasique. C4 is a white plastic high-explosive more powerful
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than TNT. It consists of 91% RDX and 9% plastic binder. It remains plastic
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over a wide range of temperatures (-70 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit), and is
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about as sensitive as TNT. It is eroded less than other plastic explosives
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when immersed under water for long periods. Because of its high detonation
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velocity and its plasticity, C4 is well suited for gutting steel and timber
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and for breaching concrete.
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PENTOLITE
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Pentolite is a high explosive mixture of equal proportions of PETN and
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TNT. It is light yellow and is used as the main bursting charge in grenades,
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small shells, and shaped charges. Pentolite may be melted and cast in the
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container. Pentolite should not be drilled to produce cavities, forming tools
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should be used.
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Well, that is about it... Hope you have a good one... and as for the next
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volume of ANE, I don't know... I write it whenever I feel like it, whenever
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I'm in a boring mood, whatever... Till then, later- DD
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