SAFETY OF MATERIALS IN CONTACT WITH LIQUID OXYGEN,

Abstract

Most reducing agents and hydrocarbons in contact with liquid oxygen constitute a potential explosive situation. The only organic oils, greases, waxes, and plastics which appear to be compatible with liquid oxygen are polymers which are entirely fluorinated or which are entirely chlorinated or fluorinated with the mole ratio of fluorine being at least three times that of chlorine. Most mixtures of liquid oxygen with materials are non-hypergolic. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 21, 1957
Accession Number
AD0831283

Entities

People

  • E. E. Keller

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chlorine
  • Composite Materials
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Films
  • Fluorine
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Liquid Oxygen
  • Materials
  • Plastics
  • Polymers
  • Reducing Agents

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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