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Properties
- Group
- Composite / plastic
- Class
- Brisant / secondary
- State
- Гранульований або твердий.
- Color
- від білого до полірованого. Деякі композиції можуть бути будь-якого кольору, оскільки іноді використовуються пофарбовані воски.
- Density
- 1.600 g/cm³
- Detonation velocity
- 8200 m/s
- Sensitivity
- Дещо чутливіший за тротил.
Synonyms / designations
- COMPOSITION A
- A-2
- A-3
- A-4
- and A-5
- Formula for Composition
COMPOSITION A, A-2, A-3, A-3
COMPOSITION A, A-2, A-3, A-3 — explosive VR. A mixture of hexane and a plasticizer (oil or wax). They range from 91 to 99 percent hexane. Explosive substance of the main charge for anti-aircraft artillery shells of caliber 20, 37 and 40 mm.
Composition
A mixture of hexane and a plasticizer (oil or wax). They range from 91 to 99 percent hexane.
Melting point
from 200° to 230° C
Solubility
Moderately soluble in acetone; easily soluble in hot phenol.
Application
Explosive substance of the main charge for anti-aircraft artillery shells of caliber 20, 37 and 40 mm. Can be used as an amplifier and can be used in armor-piercing projectiles due to its insensitivity and high explosiveness.
Note
Very stable even at elevated temperatures. Wax may separate depending on the melting point of the wax. Non-hygroscopic, not affected by moisture. Reacts but has little or no reaction with common metals.
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