Picric Powder

Pikrin-pulver, n. picric powder, -sMure, /, picric acid,... 

Abel Powder or Picric Powder. A mixt for priming PA(picric acid) invented in 1869 by Sir F. A. Abel Amm pi crate 40 K nitrate 60% (Ref 1). French used a similar compn called Brugere(poudre). In Ref 2, the compn of picric powder is given as Amm picrate 43 A K nitrate 57% vel solid.dec without melting brisance — less than TNT ballistic strength ca 75% TNT deton rate ca 3500 m/s vs 6900 for TNT sensitivity to impact, rifle bullet and initiation — comparable to tetryl stability and compatibility with metals — comp arable to Amm picrate. Was used during WWII by the British as a booster in AP projectiles filled with Sbellite(qv)... 

Association of British Chem ical Manufacturers see Picric Powder Allegany Ballistics Laboratory Cumberland, Md Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala(see also OML)... 

PETX symbol for tetrar(nitraminomethyl)- Picric Powder j Brit expl contg AmmP, Al,-saw-... 

Picric Powder. Same as Abel s Explosive RDX(Research Department Explosive)(Cyclonite). Used in Composition A, Composition B, DBX,... 

Picric Powder. See Abel Powder Al-R 5 (PicryIamino)-a-tetrazole. See 5 (2, 4, 6 Trinitroanilino)-a-tetrazole A437-R N-Picrylglycine or N-Picrylglycocoll. See 2,4,6-Trinitroanilinoacetic Acid A420-L 2- (N-Picryl-N-nitramino)-1-butanol N itrate. 

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Abel proposed to use picric acid for filling shells. His Picric Powder consisted of 3 parts of saltpetre, and 2 of picrate of ammonia. Victorite consists of chlorate of potash, picric acid, and olive oil, and with occasionally some charcoal. It has the form of a coarse yellowish grey powder, and leaves an oily stain on paper, and it is very sensitive to friction and percussion. The composition is as follows --KC10 3 = 80 parts picric acid,... 

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