Detonable explosive containing dissolved fluorescer

Abstract

Abstract TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A LEAKING OR EXUDATING EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION, A FLUORESCER IS INCLUDED IN THE COMPOSITION WHICH FLUORESCES WHEN EXCITED AS BY ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT. A CLASS OF FLUORESCERS HAS BEEN FOUND THAT IS ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR USE WITH DETONABLE EXPLOSIVES FOR THIS PURPOSE. SUCH FLUORESCERS ARE AROMATIC-BASED COMPOUNDS AND ESPECIALLY PHENYLETHYNYL-SUBSTITUTED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS. THESE FLUORESCERS ARE CHEMICALLY INACTIVE WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION AND SUBSTANTIALLY OXIDATION-RESISTANT AND STABLE UNDER CONDITIONS OF STORAGE FOR THE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THE FLUORESCERS, HOWEVER, MUST BE DISSOLVED IN ORDER TO FLUORESCE WELL WHEN EXCITED. THE SOLVENT FOR THE FLUORESCERS IS ALSO OXIDATION-RESISTANT AND HAS A SUFFICIENTLY LOW VAPOR PRESSURE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES TO RESIST APPRECIABLE EVAPORATION SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE SOLVENCY OF THE FLUORESCERS. THE EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION MAY BE EITHER POWDER OR LIQUID, BUT A LIQUID FORM IS PREFERRED SINCE THE EXPLOSIVE THEN PROVIDES ITS OWN SOLVATING ACTION ON THE FLUORESCER AND AN ADDITIONAL LIQUID FOR THIS PURPOSE IS NOT NEEDED.

Inventors

• 👤 M Levenson

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