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Properties

Group
Composite / plastic
Class
Brisant / secondary
State
Твердий
Color
білий, сірий або жовтий.
Density
1.600 g/cm³
Detonation velocity
7500 m/s

Synonyms / designations

  • Пентоліт
  • Pentritol D
  • Pentol
  • Pentbrite
  • Pentritol

PENTOLITE

Pentolite (PENTOLITE) is a brizant BP. A mixture of TEN and TNT. Sometimes wax is added as a desensitizer. A detonator used in grenades, rockets, high-explosive anti-tank projectiles and cast cumulative charges; the Italians use it in land mines and as an explosive charge.

Composition

A mixture of TEN and TNT. Sometimes wax is added as a desensitizer.

Melting point

76° C

Solubility

Soluble in acetone; however, acetone should not be used to clean threads.

Toxicity

respiratory, skin, physical damage. Causes toxic effects characteristic of its components.

Application

A detonator used in grenades, rockets, high-explosive anti-tank projectiles and cast cumulative charges; the Italians use it in land mines and as an explosive charge.

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