Recovery and Reuse of HMX/RDX from Propellants and Explosives

Abstract

A 150 lb/day sub-scale plant has been demonstrated for the recovery of HMX and RDX from LX-14 and Composition A-3, respectively. This recovery process involves solubilizing the binder through the use of an acid or hot water/surfactant, then separating the explosive from the binder solution by centrifugation. The recovered HMX and RDX are of high purity at a high yield and have melting points comparable to pure HMX and RDX. This technology will allow for the recovery of valuable explosives, which may be reused for commercial or military applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA399361

Entities

People

  • Caroline Wilharm
  • Dan Burch
  • Keith Sims
  • Sara Poehlein
  • Tom Schilling

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Economic Analysis
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Hydroxides
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Melting Point
  • Plastic Bonded Explosives
  • Propellants
  • Safety Equipment
  • Water

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Rocket Propulsion.