Dinitropropyl Fluorodinitroethyl Formal Plasticizer and Method of Preparation.
Abstract
This invention relates to organic formals and more particularly to polynitro organic formals. Bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) formal (FEFO) and Bis(2,2-dinitropropyl) formal (BDNPF) are used as energetic plasticizers in explosive and propellant compositions. FEFO has a high energy content but is volatile and toxic and has a relatively high; melting point. BNDPF is low in energy and has an even higher melting point, requiring the use of an energy-decreasing melting point depressant. Mixtures of FEFO and BDNPF can be used to obtain a lower melting point and intermediate levels of energy and volatility, but the improvements in melting point and volatility are small at the eutectic composition of approximately 70% FEFO and 30% BDNPF.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 27, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADD010189
Entities
People
- Horst G. Adolph
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy