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Properties
- Group
- Composite / plastic
- Class
- Brisant / secondary
- State
- Тверда речовина, схожа на будівельний розчин.
- Color
- сріблясто-білий або шиферно-сірий.
- Density
- 1.720 g/cm³
- Detonation velocity
- 7300 m/s
- Sensitivity
- Чутливість до удару вища, ніж у тротилу або composition В. При прострілі кулями або осколками снарядів може відбутися детонація.
Synonyms / designations
- Торпекс
- TPX
- Trialene
- Trialine
- Tetranol
TORPEX
Torpex (TORPEX) is an explosive VR. hexane - 42% TNT - 40% aluminum powder - 18%. Explosive substance used as a main charge.
Composition
hexane - 42% TNT - 40% aluminum powder - 18%
Melting point
88°C
Solubility
Both TNT and hexane dissolve in acetone.
Toxicity
Causes toxic effects characteristic of its components.
Application
Explosive substance used as a main charge. It is used in mines, torpedo warheads and depth charges. It was also used by the Germans as a filler in large armor-piercing and high-explosive bombs.
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