STABLE FLUID SYSTEMS FOR PREPARING HIGH DENSITY EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITIONS
Assignee
ICI CANADA INC.
Filed
Sep 15, 1988
Granted
Mar 13, 1990
Location
LUZERNE PA US
Abstract
The invention provides a thermodynamically stable fluid system for use in combination with a solid oxidizer to provide an explosive composition. The fluid system comprises 1-70% by weight of water, 5-20% by weight of a surfactant, 0-35% by weight of a cosurfactant, and 5-85% by weight of an organic oil. Any droplet formation within the system has diameter or a thickness of less than or equal to about 0.1 microns. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid system is a microemulsion. When the fluid system is combined with a solid oxidizer, an explosive composition is formed, and the resulting explosive composition has a density greater than ANFO under similar conditions. The fluid system acts to increase the density of the oxidizer.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Mar 6, 1989
Rescinded
May 12, 1989
Duration
2 months
Inventor
- 1JOHN J. MULLAY
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4907368
- Application
- 07244321
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records