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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 1984
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Cooper, Dundonald, GB;
David S Reid, Kilwinning, GB;
Colin A Mumme-Young, Chester, GB;
Robert D Gregson, Runcorn, GB;
Assignee:
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C06B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
149-2 ; 149 21 ; 149 44 ; 149 45 ; 149 46 ; 149 61 ; 149 76 ; 149 83 ; 149 85 ; 149 92 ; 149105 ; 149110 ;
Abstract
An emulsion explosive composition comprising an oxygen-supplying salt component as a discontinuous phase, an organic medium forming a continuous phase and a stabilizer which comprises a polycyclic hydrocarbon. Suitable stabilizers include sterols, such as cholesterol. The compositions, which may also include a conventional emulsifier, exhibit small diameter cap-sensitivity and improved storage characteristics.