US4128442A
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Emulsified methanol containing explosive composition
Assignee: AECI Ltd
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Filing: 1978-02-21
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Granted: 1978-12-05
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Expires: 1998-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A non-aqueous slurry explosive composition comprising an oxidizing salt component, a fuel component, methanol and a metal nitrate or perchlorate soluble in the methanol. Such compositions are highly sensitive and useful in the form of small diameter cartridges.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth N. Barlow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:57
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B47/00; C06B29/00; C06B31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A non-aqueous slurry explosive composition comprising an oxidising salt component, a fuel component, methanol and a metal nitrate or perchlorate soluble in the methanol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A non-aqueous slurry explosive composition comprising an oxidising salt component, a fuel component, methanol and a metal nitrate or perchlorate soluble in the methanol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An explosive composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the oxidising salt component is ammonium nitrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An explosive composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the metal nitrate or perchlorate is selected from nitrates of copper, manganese and calcium and perchlorates of lithium and calcium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An explosive composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the oxidising salt component is present in an amount in the range 40 to 75% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An explosive composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the methanol is present in an amount in the range 6 to 15% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An explosive composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the metal nitrate or perchlorate is present in an amount up to 30% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An explosive composition as claimed in claim 6 wherein the metal nitrate or perchlorate is present in an amount in the range 10 to 20% by weight.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3465675A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-04 | 1982-06-05 | 1982-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-04 | 1986-06-05 | 1986-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-04 | 1990-06-05 | 1990-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |