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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2003
Heinz Hofmann, Schnaittach, DE;
Karl Rudolf, Schrobenhausen, DE;
Heinz Hofmann, Schnaittach, DE;
Karl Rudolf, Schrobenhausen, DE;
Diehl Munitionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG, Röthenbach, DE;
Abstract
Insensitive explosive molding powders are provided that include an explosive component, a binder and a plasticizer. The insensitive molding powders include explosive crystals that are bound by a binder system. Moreover, the insensitive high explosive molding powder of the present invention has a bi-/tri-/tetramodal grain composition comprising coarse grain (280-360 μm with an upper limit of 500-700 μm) and fine grain (e.g., 35-45 μm) explosive crystals that a bonded by a binder system comprising a plasticizer and a binder. The molding powder of the present invention is coated in waterless solvent process having a solvent content of less than 0.01 wt. % and is immediately ready for pellet pressing.