Nitric ester explosive compositions
AssigneeICI Australia Limited
InventorsVladimir Sujansky, Sergio Tribuzio, Jolanta Paull
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Abstract
This invention concerns a dynamite type explosive composition which comprises at least one liquid explosive nitric ester and an emulsion composition comprising an oxygen-releasing salt phase, an organic phase and an emulsifier. The invention provides dynamite type compositions in which the amount of liquid explosive nitric ester can be significantly reduced without adversely affecting the performance and physical properties of the composition.
Claims34
In a dynamite-type explosive composition wherein the essential explosive material comprises at least one liquid explosive nitric ester, the improvement whereby the amount of liquid explosive nitric ester in the composition is reduced without effecting the performance and physical properties of the composition, said improvement comprising including in said composition an emulsion component which comprises an oxygen-releasing salt phase, an organic fuel phase and an emulsifier.
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