Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate → Pentolite

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Briefly, a quantity of TNT were added and heated at 95° C. until melting in a reactor provided with a heating jacket and with mechanical stifling. Then, a quantity of PETN were added with a quantity of a gum [e.g., xanthan gum or guar gum] and a quantity of a wax. The components were stirred until achieving a homogeneous mixture which was poured on a cylindrical mold and left to cool, in order to obtain a composition of PETN/TNT/gum/wax with the desired percentage. The cylinders thus obtained are submersed in water at room temperature (18-22° C.) and the effect obtained on the integrity of the cylinder is determined at different times. More information can be found on Example 14].

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