Chemical Conversion of Nitrocellulose for Fertilizer
Abstract
The objective of this research was to develop economical, nonpolluting methods for decomposing waste nitrocellulose and to determine the most efficient procedure for chemically hydrolyzing nitrocellulose to give compounds which may be suitable as fertilizer, or other useful products. It was found that a 5% suspension of NC was completely decomposed when heated in a 10% aqueous ammonia solution for 8 hours at 75 C. If a closed system was used then a 5% NC suspension could be decomposed with a 5% aqueous ammonia solution in 3 hours. NC can also be degraded by hydrazine-hydrate. The only carbon product obtained was cellulose.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA046362
Entities
People
- Frank H. Bissett
- Leonard A. Levasseur
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center