Energetic materials sensitivity data

In the case of electric spark sensitivity, the available data were obtained by application of two instruments [8] whose design and construction were realized with contribution from the Institute of Energetic Materials. These data are spark energies, es> for 50% probability of initiation. 

The frst step in the approach is to draft a test plan which will generate both the required technical data and the sensitivity of the reaction parameters. If large scale continuous processing of very energetic materials is considered,... 

With regards to research into new energetic materials, a rule of thumb is that all synthetic attempts should first of all be carried out in 250 mg quantities while various sensitivity data is obtained (impact, friction and electrostatic sensitivity, thermal stability). Only when all of these values are known, can increasing the synthesis to 1 g be considered (only if the properties are suitable). Later, increasing it to 5 and perhaps eventually to 10 g quantities could be possible depending on... 

Performance and sensitivity, often used in order to characterize energetic materials, are not precise terms. They have multiple aspects and they are quantified by strongly differing test procedures. The description of an explosive will be the more complete the larger is the data basis which such an analysis is relied on. 

Price, D. (1985), "Examination of Some Proposed Relations Among HE Sensitivity Data", J. Energetic Materials, 3, pp. 239-254. 

With regards to research into new energetic materials, a rule of thumb is that all synthetic attempts should first of all be carried out in 250 mg quantities while various sensitivity data is obtained (impact, friction and electrostatic sensitivity. 

As discussed under explosives and propellants, a number of energetic binders GAP, NHTPB, poly(NiMMO), poly(GlyN), poly(BAMO), poly(AMMO) and BAMO-AMMO copolymers etc. have been reported in the recent past and are at various stages of development and introduction for bulk production of explosives and propellants for various applications. These polymeric binders are reasonably stable and are of established compatibility with a wide range of ingredients used for explosive and propellant formulations. The data on their explosive properties impact, friction and electric spark sensitivities, indicate that it is safe to handle these materials. However, there appears to be no report in the open literature on... 

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