Accession Number:

AD0494841

Title:

Study of the Gelatinizing Action of Esters of Lauric, Phthalic, and Adipic Acids, upon Nitrocellulose.

Descriptive Note:

Progress rept. no. 1,

Corporate Author:

PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Phillips, A. J.

Report Date:

1942-10-03

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

Tests of the gelatinizing efficiency of esters of Lauric, Adipic, and Phthalic Acids have shown the phthalates to be superior to the adipates and dicyclohexylphthalate to be more efficient than dibutylphthalate in the gelatinization of Grade C nitrocellulose and guncotton. The important role played by variations in the ratio of ether to alcohol on the acceleration or retardation of gelatinization and in increasing or decreasing the amount of plasticizer required, has been demonstrated. A recommendation is made concerning the use of the newly developed method in evaluating the efficiency of colloiding agents for Grade C nitrocellulose and guncotton.

Descriptors:

• *NITROCELLULOSE
• *GELS
• COLLOIDS
• ESTERS
• PHTHALATES
• LAURATES
• DIBASIC ORGANIC ACIDS
• BUTANOLS
• CYCLOHEXANOLS
• GLYCOLS
• PLASTICIZERS
• SOLVATION
• MIXTURES
• ETHANOLS
• BENZENE
• ETHYL ETHERS

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE