PLASTIC BINDERS FOR HEAT RESISTANT EXPLOSIVES

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Abstract:

Open-ended Terms Compatibility. A number of commercially available thermosetting and thermoplastic resins were evaluated as bonding agents for 1,3-diamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene DATB - a new high temperature resistant explosive. The major emphasis was placed on thermoplastic binders. It was found that 5 binder was the minimum amount consistent with acceptable PBX physical properties and minimum dilution of explosive energy. Three, high temperature stable thermoplastic binders were selected as giving the best over- all PBX properties of all the polymers evaluated. These were a polycarbonate Lexan, polyvinylidene fluoride Kynar and polytetrafluoroethylene Teflon. Teflon had the best properties of the 3 and is recommended as a high temperature binder for DATB.

Author(s):
Heller, Harry ; Rich, Richard D.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD
Pagination:
0042

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NOLTR-61-57
Monitor Series:
NOLTR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*POLYMERS, *EXPLOSIVES, *AMIDES, *BINDERS, *FLUORIDES, *NITROBENZENES, *ETHYLENES, *THERMOSETTING PLASTICS, *HIGH EXPLOSIVE AMMUNITION, *PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES, DENSITY, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, STABILITY, MANUFACTURING, GUIDED MISSILE WARHEADS, POWDERS, HIGH TEMPERATURE, NYLON, COMPATIBILITY, HEAT RESISTANT PLASTICS, PLASTICS, CHLORINE COMPOUNDS, WARHEADS, CARBONATES, MOLDING MATERIALS, DACRON
Field(s)/Group(s):
Plastics, Guided Missile Warheads and Fuzes, Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
VINYL RADICALS
Report Date:
1961 Jun 14