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*> Title: Explosives Part IV
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*> Date : 7/8/88
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*> Time : 1:57 am
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SECONDARY HIGH EXPLOSIVES
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File #4 - Flash Point
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(c) 1983, 1984 The Agency; Prism Industries
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Call The Agency (818) 794 - 8916
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10 meg soon?!?
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These files may not be edited if they are to be posted on other systems.
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Please do not delete any of the credits.
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These files may be posted on other systems with the permission of THE AGENCY.
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This section is a rather complete listing of secondary high
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explosives. They are listed in no particular order and thay all
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have a bit of information about them again, just like the
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primary high explosives. I think that this is probably the best
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file in the whole group so have fun.
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TNT
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TRINITROLOLUENE
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TNT is produced from Toluene, Sulfuric acid, and Nitric
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acid. It is powerful high explosive. It is well suited for steel
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cutting, concrete breaching, general demonlition, and underwater
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demolition. It is a stable explosive and relatively insensitive
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to shock. It may be detonated by a blasting cap or primacord.
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TNT is toxic and its dust should not be inhaled or allowed
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contact with the skin.
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NITROSTARCH
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Nitrostarch is composed of Starch Nitrate, Barium Nitrate,
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and Sodium Nitrate. It is more sensitive to flame, friction, and
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shock than TNT but not as powerful. It is initiated by
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detonating cord.
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TETRYL
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Tetryl is a fine, yellow crystalline material and exhibits
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a very high shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster
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in explosive trains. It is stable in storage. It is used in
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detonators.
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RDX
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CYCLONITE
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RDX is a white crystalline solid that exhibits very high
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shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster in explosive
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trains or as a main bursting charge. It is stable in storage.
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NITROGLYCERIN
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Nitroglycerin is manfactured by treating Glycerin with a
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nitrating mixture of Nitric Acid and Sulfuric acid. It is thick,
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clear to yellow-brownish, and extremely powerful and shock
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sensetive. Nitroglycerin freezes at 56 degrees farenheit in
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which state it is less sensitive to shock than in liquid form.
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COMMERCIAL DYNAMITE
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Commercial dynamite comes in three principal types.
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Straight dynamite, Ammonia dynamite, and Gelatin dynamite. Each
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type is further divided into a series of grades. All dynamites
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contain Nitroglycerin in varying amounts and the strength of the
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explosion is related to the Nitroglycerin content. Dynamite
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ranges in detonation velocity from 4000 to 23,000 feet per
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second and is sensitive to shock. Dynamite is initiated by
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electric or nonelectric blasting caps.
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PETN
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PENTAERYTHRITE TETRANITRATE
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PETN is one of the most powerful of military explosives and
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is almost equal in force to nitroglycrerine and RDX. When used
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in detonating cord, it has a detonation velocity of 21,000
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f.p.s. and is relatively insensitive to friction and shock from
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handling and transportation.
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MILITARY DYNAMITE
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Military ( construction ) dynamite, unlike other commercial
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dynamite, does not absorb or retain moisture, contains no
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nitroglycerine, and is much safer to store, handle, and
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transport. It detonates at a velocity of about 20,000 feet per
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second and is good for military construction, quarrying, or
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demolition. It may be detonated with an electric or nonelectric
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military blasting cap or detonating cord.
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AMATOL
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Amatol is a high explosive, white to buff in color. It is a
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mixture of Ammonium nitrate and TNT, with a relative
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effectiveness slightly higher than TNT alone. Amatol is used a
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main bursting charge in artillery shells and bombs. Amatol
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absorbs moisture and can form dangerous compounds with copper
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and brass.
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BLASTING GELATIN
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Blasting gelatin is a translucent material of an elastic,
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jellylike texture and is made in a number of different colors.
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It is considered to be the most powerful industrial explosive.
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It is more water resistant than Gelatin dynamite.
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COMPOSITION C4
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Composition C4 is a white plastic explosive more powerful
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than TNT. It consists of 91% RDX and 9% plastic binder. It
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remains plastic over a wide range of temperatures (-70 F. to 170
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F. ), and is as sensitive as TNT. It is eroded less than other
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plastic explosives when immersed is water for long periods. It
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is well suited for cutting steel and timber and breaching
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concrete.
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COMPOSITION B
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Composition B is a high explosive mixture with a relative
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efffectiveness higher than that of of TNT. It is also more
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sensetive that TNT. It is composed of 59% RDX, 40% TNT, and 1%
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wax. Because of its shattering power and high rate of
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detonation, Composition B is used as the main charge in certain
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bangalore torpedoes and shaped charges.
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AMMONIUM NITRATE
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Ammonium Nitrate is a white crystalline substance that is
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extremely water absorbent and is therefor usually packed in a
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sealed metal container. It has a low velocity of detonation (
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3600 f.p.s ) and is used primarily as an additive to other
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explosives. It is only 55% as powerful as TNT.
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HMX
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HMX is a solid high explosive commonly used as a booster
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and sometimes as a main charge where its shattering effect is
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needed. It is a white substance with a rather high melting
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point; hence it is usually pressed into its container. It may be
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initiated by Lead azide or Mercury fulminate.
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PENTOLITE
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Pentolite is a high explosive made from equal mixtures of
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PETN and TNT. It is light yellow and is used as the main
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bursting charge in grenades, small shells, and shaped charges.
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Pentolite should not be drilled to produce cavities; forming
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tools should be used.
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PICRIC ACID
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Picric Acid is a yellow crystalline, high explosive
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bursting charge. it is initiated by Lead azide or Mercury
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fulminate and has the same effectiveness as TNT. When in contact
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with lead, Picric acid produces Lead Picrate, a sensitive and
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violent explosive.
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GUN COTTON
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Gun cotton is a nitrocellulose explosive made from cotton
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fibers containing 13% or more of nitrogen. Although primarily
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considered a propellant, it is sometimes used as a base charge
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in electric detonators.
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AMMONAL
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Ammonal is a high explosive mixture composed of 22%
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Ammonium nitrate, 67% TNT, and 11% flaked or powdered aluminum.
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It is sometimes used as a filler for artillery shell. The
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composition is 83% as effective as TNT and explodes with a
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bright flash upon detonation.
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IMPROISED PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE FILLER
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Plastic explosive filler can be made from Potassium
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Chlorate and petroleum jelly. The Potassium chlorate crystals
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are ground into a very fine powder and then mixed with the
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petroleum jelly. This explosive can be detonated with a No. 8
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commercial blasting cap or with any military blasting cap. The
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explosive must be stored in a waterproof container until ready
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to use.
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TETRYTOL
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Tetrytol is a high explosive bursting charge containing 75%
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Tetryl and 25% TNT. It is used as a demolitions explosive, a
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bursting charge for mines, and in artillery shells. It is about
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as strong as TNT.
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