Decomposition of Glycols From Nitrate Ester Propellants

Abstract

The biodegradability of four glycols derived from the corresponding nitrate esters was investigated using gas chromatography. Propylene glycol was readily degraded under a variety of culture conditions. The initial stage of decomposition of diethylene and triethylene glycol was nonbiological and TMEG was relatively stable under the conditions tested. The GC method was sensitive to direct injections of glycols in aqueous solutions in the low ppm range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101607

Entities

People

  • A. M. Kaplan
  • D. L. Kaplan
  • J. T. Walsh

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Chromatographs
  • Chromatography
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Glycols
  • Liquid Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Polyester Plastics
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Polyethylenes
  • Propenes
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Resins
  • Waste Water

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