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Water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition
Assignee: NOF Corp
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Filing: 1981-12-23
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 2001-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition having excellent storage stability, low-temperature detonability and explosion reactivity is disclosed, which comprises (a) a disperse phase formed of an inorganic nitrate consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate, (b) a continuous phase formed of an oil, (c) an emulsifier, (d) hollow microspheres and/or a chemical foaming agent, and (e) an inorganic chlorate.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhide Hattori
- 👤 Yoshiaki Fukatsu
- 👤 Akio Torii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:44
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B47/00; C06B47/14; C06B47/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition comprising (a) a disperse phase formed of an aqueous solution of inorganic nitrate consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate, (b) a continuous phase formed of an oil, (c) an emulsifier, (d) hollow microspheres and/or a chemical foaming agent, and (e) 2-15% by weight of an inorganic chlorate sensitizer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition comprising (a) a disperse phase formed of an aqueous solution of inorganic nitrate consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate, (b) a continuous phase formed of an oil, (c) an emulsifier, (d) hollow microspheres and/or a chemical foaming agent, and (e) 2-15% by weight of an inorganic chlorate sensitizer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said inorganic chlorate sensitizer is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of inorganic chloric acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition consisting essentially of (a) a disperse phase formed of an aqueous solution of inorganic nitrate consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate, (b) a continuous phase formed of an oil, (c) an emulsifier, (d) hollow microspheres and/or a chemical foaming agent, and (e) 2-15% by weight of an inorganic chlorate sensitizer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition consisting essentially of (a) a disperse phase formed of an aqueous solution of inorganic nitrate consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate, (b) a continuous phase formed of an oil, (c) an emulsifier, (d) hollow microspheres and/or a chemical foaming agent, and (e) 2-15% by weight of an inorganic chlorate sensitizer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition comprising (a) a disperse phase formed of an aqueous solution of inorganic nitrate consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate, (b) a continuous phase formed of an oil, (c) an emulsifier, (d) hollow microspheres and/or a chemical foaming agent, and (e) 2-15% by weight of an inorganic chlorate as the only sensitizer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition comprising (a) a disperse phase formed of an aqueous solution of inorganic nitrate consisting mainly of ammonium nitrate, (b) a continuous phase formed of an oil, (c) an emulsifier, (d) hollow microspheres and/or a chemical foaming agent, and (e) 2-15% by weight of an inorganic chlorate as the only sensitizer.
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