Explosive composition containing high density hydrocarbon liquid

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1976-03-29

1977-06-07

Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.

Explosive and thermic compositions or charges

Containing inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt

Ammonium nitrate

149 45, 149 61, 102 23, C06B 3128

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040281523

ABSTRACT:
A blasting composition comprising a mixture of inorganic nitrate, e.g., ammonium nitrate, and a high density hydrocarbon liquid has substantially more explosive force than an equal volumetric amount of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel. The latter is a commercial explosive currently used in large quantities. A high density hydrocarbon liquid is one having a density .gtoreq. 0.910; net heating value .gtoreq. 135,000 BTU/gal., and a pour point .ltoreq. -30.degree. F. Examples of such hydrocarbons include exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene or a mixture of C.sub.14 H.sub.18 hexacyclic dimers of norbornadiene. Also disclosed is an improved method of blasting.

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patent: 3240641 (1966-03-01), Wilson

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