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US 6,887,324 B2Granted
Reformulation of composition C-4 explosive
AssigneeAlliant Techsystems Inc.
InventorKenneth E. Lee
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Abstract
A composition C4 substitute is provided, the substitute including 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (CL-20), optionally one or more nitramines other than CL-20, and silicone fluid. Also provided is an additive composition including CL-20 and bis(dinitropropyl)acetal and bis(dinitropropyl)formal (BDNPA/F). The additive composition is preferably combined with composition C-4.
Claims8
An explosive composition, comprising:
- about 45 weight percent to about 69 weight percent 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triaza-cyclohexane (RDX) based on a total weight of the explosive composition;
- about 0.5 weight percent to about 2.25 weight percent polyisobutylene based on the total weight of the explosive composition;
- about 15 weight percent to about 30 weight percent 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (CL-20) based on the total weight of the explosive composition;
- about 15 weight percent to about 25 weight percent bis(dinitropropyl)acetal and bis(dinitropropyl)formal (BDNPA/F) based on the total weight of the explosive composition;
- at least one binder swellable in the BDNPA/F;
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- at least one silicone fluid.
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