Octogen is one of the most powerful series-manufactured blasting explosives. It’s applied as a military explosive both individually (in form of different charges) and as a component of explosive compositions.
| CHEMICAL NAME | Cyclotetramethylenetetranitroamine |
| TYPE | Grade B acc. to MIL – DTL – 45444C |
| PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
| Appearance | crystalline white powder |
| Melting point | min. 277°C |
| Content of substances insoluble in acetone | max. 0,05% |
| Acidity as HNO3 | max. 0,02 % |
| αHMX | max. 0,10% |
| Purity | min. 98 % HMX |
| Content of insoluble inorganic | max. 0,03 % |
| Granulation | large range of particle sizes |
| PACKING | For transport material is moistened with water (not less than 15%) in accordance with the requirements of transport regulations RID, ADR and IMDG. Polyethylene bag in a cardboard box. |
| APPLICATION | Octogen is one of the most powerful series-manufactured blasting explosives. It’s applied as a military explosive both individually (in form of different charges) and as a component of explosive compositions. |