Blast applicators

Dynamite is not a single molecular compound but a mixture of explosive and nonexplosive materials formulated in cylindrical paper or cardboard cartridges for a number of different blasting applications. Originally Nobel simply absorbed NG into kieselguhr, an inert diatomaceous material, but later he replaced that with active ingredients—finely divided fuels and oxidizers called dopes. Thus, energy is derived not only from the NG, but also from the reaction of oxidizers such as sodium nitrate with the combustibles. 

USEBLASTING - A good choice, but cost effectiveness goes to ANFO. The need for a booster limits blasting application. High gas yield upon detonation with good shattering properties. 

Air-blast applicator wearing single layer of clothing and gloves. 

Zhang, J., and Madden, T. E. (1997). Power BEAST A new network BLAST application for interactive or automated sequence analysis and annotation. Genome Res. 7, 649-656. 

FIGURE 12.8 Air blast application to a vineyard. (Photo courtesy of the Spray Drift Taskforce. With permission.)... 

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