Plasticized, wax-based binder system for melt castable explosives
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
InventorsRobert L. McKenney, Jr., John F. Leahy, Spencer T. Parkin, Thomas R. Krawietz
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Abstract
A melt-castable explosive composition not based on TNT consisting essentially of about 10 to 20 weight percent of a matrix material having a melting temperature of about 80° to 100° C., about 1 to 5 weight percent of a plasticizer, up to about 20 weight percent of a metal powder, up to about 20 weight percent of an oxidizer and about 70 to 89 weight percent of a high explosive. The matrix material is carnauba wax modified with ozokerite wax in a weight ratio of about 1:1 to 20:1.
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A melt-castable explosive composition consisting essentially of about 10 to 20 weight percent of a matrix material having a melting temperature of about 80° to 100° C., about 1 to 5 weight percent of a plasticizer, up to about 20 weight percent of a metal powder, up to about 20 weight percent of an oxidizer and about 70 to 89 weight percent of a high explosive wherein said matrix material is carnauba wax modified with ozokerite wax in a weight ratio of about 1:1 to 20:1.
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