Explosibility Hazard of Unpigmented Industrial Nitrocellulose. Part 1. Commercial Samples

Abstract

The unpigmented nitrocellulose which is used in various non-explosive industrial applications is exempted from all the current explosive regulations. A review has been made of these regulations and their present application. Over the period 1965 to 1967, 23 samples of powder were received from industry and examined. All samples were considered to possess explosive properties to varying degrees, although some were known to be unrepresentative of normal commercial production. Some of the factors thought to control hazard risk in these materials are discussed and recommendations are made for further work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0888965

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  • Andrew J. Taylor

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fires
  • Gas Flow
  • Governments
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Single Base Propellants
  • Solvent Extraction

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