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Hexogen
Hexogen
RDX, Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
Explosives
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Explosive Characteristics
Physical-Chemical Properties
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Description
Colorless crystalline substance poorly soluble in water
Explosive Characteristics
Physical-Chemical Properties
Used in
Explosive Characteristics
Detonation Speed, m/s
8380
Brisance, mm
24
Explosive Volume, cm³
490
TNT Equivalent
1.42
Impact Sensitivity
When a 10 kg load falls from a height of 25 cm 72-80%
Friction Sensitivity
With sand 490 kgf/cm²; Without sand 1500 kgf/cm²
Physical-Chemical Properties
Density, kg/m³
1816
Melting Point, ºC
202
Ignition Point, ºC
220
Used in
Ammo
GHO-1RDX
AT2 (DM 1399)
L9A2 (L18A1)
TYPE-81
m/52B
YM-IВ (TS-50)
YM-I (TS-50)
DM-12/ DM-22
Device
Detonating cord Primacord 305 4Y
M21 blasting tube
Electrode M6
Explosive contains current
TGA
Composition B
Marine mixture (MS)
PVV-5A
TG-50
TG-40
TG-30
TG-20
Marine mixture (MS)