This section is a rather complete listing of secondary high
explosives. They are listed in no particular order and thay all
have a bit of information about them again, just like the
primary high explosives. I think that this is probably the best
file in the whole group so have fun.
TNT
TRINITROLOLUENE
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TNT is produced from Toluene, Sulfuric acid, and Nitric
acid. It is powerful high explosive. It is well suited for steel
cutting, concrete breaching, general demonlition, and underwater
demolition. It is a stable explosive and relatively insensitive
to shock. It may be detonated by a blasting cap or primacord.
TNT is toxic and its dust should not be inhaled or allowed
contact with the skin.
NITROSTARCH
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Nitrostarch is composed of Starch Nitrate, Barium Nitrate,
and Sodium Nitrate. It is more sensitive to flame, friction, and
shock than TNT but not as powerful. It is initiated by
detonating cord.
TETRYL
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Tetryl is a fine, yellow crystalline material and exhibits
a very high shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster
in explosive trains. It is stable in storage. It is used in
detonators.
RDX
CYCLONITE
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RDX is a white crystalline solid that exhibits very high
shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster in explosive
trains or as a main bursting charge. It is stable in storage.
NITROGLYCERIN
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Nitroglycerin is manfactured by treating Glycerin with a
nitrating mixture of Nitric Acid and Sulfuric acid. It is thick,
clear to yellow-brownish, and extremely powerful and shock
sensetive. Nitroglycerin freezes at 56 degrees farenheit in
which state it is less sensitive to shock than in liquid form.
COMMERCIAL DYNAMITE
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Commercial dynamite comes in three principal types.
Straight dynamite, Ammonia dynamite, and Gelatin dynamite. Each
type is further divided into a series of grades. All dynamites
contain Nitroglycerin in varying amounts and the strength of the
explosion is related to the Nitroglycerin content. Dynamite
ranges in detonation velocity from 4000 to 23,000 feet per
second and is sensitive to shock. Dynamite is initiated by
electric or nonelectric blasting caps.
PETN
PENTAERYTHRITE TETRANITRATE
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PETN is one of the most powerful of military explosives and
is almost equal in force to nitroglycrerine and RDX. When used
in detonating cord, it has a detonation velocity of 21,000
f.p.s. and is relatively insensitive to friction and shock from
handling and transportation.
MILITARY DYNAMITE
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Military ( construction ) dynamite, unlike other commercial
dynamite, does not absorb or retain moisture, contains no
nitroglycerine, and is much safer to store, handle, and
transport. It detonates at a velocity of about 20,000 feet per
second and is good for military construction, quarrying, or
demolition. It may be detonated with an electric or nonelectric
military blasting cap or detonating cord.
AMATOL
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Amatol is a high explosive, white to buff in color. It is a
mixture of Ammonium nitrate and TNT, with a relative
effectiveness slightly higher than TNT alone. Amatol is used a
main bursting charge in artillery shells and bombs. Amatol
absorbs moisture and can form dangerous compounds with copper
and brass.
explosives. They are listed in no particular order and thay all
have a bit of information about them again, just like the
primary high explosives. I think that this is probably the best
file in the whole group so have fun.
TNT
TRINITROLOLUENE
:::::::::::::::
TNT is produced from Toluene, Sulfuric acid, and Nitric
acid. It is powerful high explosive. It is well suited for steel
cutting, concrete breaching, general demonlition, and underwater
demolition. It is a stable explosive and relatively insensitive
to shock. It may be detonated by a blasting cap or primacord.
TNT is toxic and its dust should not be inhaled or allowed
contact with the skin.
NITROSTARCH
:::::::::::
Nitrostarch is composed of Starch Nitrate, Barium Nitrate,
and Sodium Nitrate. It is more sensitive to flame, friction, and
shock than TNT but not as powerful. It is initiated by
detonating cord.
TETRYL
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Tetryl is a fine, yellow crystalline material and exhibits
a very high shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster
in explosive trains. It is stable in storage. It is used in
detonators.
RDX
CYCLONITE
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RDX is a white crystalline solid that exhibits very high
shattering power. It is commonly used as a booster in explosive
trains or as a main bursting charge. It is stable in storage.
NITROGLYCERIN
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Nitroglycerin is manfactured by treating Glycerin with a
nitrating mixture of Nitric Acid and Sulfuric acid. It is thick,
clear to yellow-brownish, and extremely powerful and shock
sensetive. Nitroglycerin freezes at 56 degrees farenheit in
which state it is less sensitive to shock than in liquid form.
COMMERCIAL DYNAMITE
:::::::::::::::::::
Commercial dynamite comes in three principal types.
Straight dynamite, Ammonia dynamite, and Gelatin dynamite. Each
type is further divided into a series of grades. All dynamites
contain Nitroglycerin in varying amounts and the strength of the
explosion is related to the Nitroglycerin content. Dynamite
ranges in detonation velocity from 4000 to 23,000 feet per
second and is sensitive to shock. Dynamite is initiated by
electric or nonelectric blasting caps.
PETN
PENTAERYTHRITE TETRANITRATE
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PETN is one of the most powerful of military explosives and
is almost equal in force to nitroglycrerine and RDX. When used
in detonating cord, it has a detonation velocity of 21,000
f.p.s. and is relatively insensitive to friction and shock from
handling and transportation.
MILITARY DYNAMITE
:::::::::::::::::
Military ( construction ) dynamite, unlike other commercial
dynamite, does not absorb or retain moisture, contains no
nitroglycerine, and is much safer to store, handle, and
transport. It detonates at a velocity of about 20,000 feet per
second and is good for military construction, quarrying, or
demolition. It may be detonated with an electric or nonelectric
military blasting cap or detonating cord.
AMATOL
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Amatol is a high explosive, white to buff in color. It is a
mixture of Ammonium nitrate and TNT, with a relative
effectiveness slightly higher than TNT alone. Amatol is used a
main bursting charge in artillery shells and bombs. Amatol
absorbs moisture and can form dangerous compounds with copper
and brass.
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