The Salts of 5-Substituted Tetrazoles. Part 3. Further Investigations Into the Preparation and Properties of Silver 5-Nitrotetrazole and Mercuric 5- Nitrotetrazole
Abstract
A form of silver 5-nitrotetrazole has been developed which can be filled into small devices. It has been tested, together with mercuric 5- nitrotetrazole, for detonant and stab-sensitive properties. Both compositions have been shown to be stable and will efficiently detonate RDX in large detonators but neither, in their current physical form, are technically suitable for current UK design of small detonators. The silver salt dead presses at loads too low for adequate consolidation; the mercuric salt detonates the RDX but not as efficiently as lead azide. Neither salt is stab-sensitive. Recommendations are made concerning the future synthetic and crystal modification programmes, methods of assessment, and potential application of these compounds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADC001137
Entities
People
- J. M. Jenkins
- J. R. White