Method for producing improved gelatine explosive compositions
AssigneeIndian Explosives Limited
InventorsBidhan C. Ghosh, Gopal M. Chopra, Soumendra N. Sen
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Abstract
A process is disclosed for preparing a gelatine explosive composition comprising the steps of adding at least one dispersing agent to a mixture of liquid nitric esters and ortho-nitrotoluene, adding the resulting mixture to blasting soluble nitrocotton to form a gel and subsequently adding oxidizing salts, fuels, and when desired, a water-proofing agent such as tamarind seed flour or guar gum to form a homogeneous mixture.
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A method of producing a gelatine explosive composition comprising mixtures of liquid nitric esters, blasting soluble nitrocotton, oxidizing salts, fuels and at least one dispersing agent with a marked reduction in the quantities of liquid nitric esters and blasting soluble nitrocotton content, the method comprising the steps of adding at least one of said dispersing agent to said liquid nitric esters, adding the resulting mixtures to said blasting soluble nitrocotton in a conventional mixer for the formation of a gel and subsequently adding said oxidizing salts and said fuels to form a homogenous mixture.
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