COMPOSITION OF EXPLOSIVE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: explosion work in mining, more particularly industrial explosives manufactured in situ, explosion work in open pits, open- cut mines and mines where deep-hole charges are used. SUBSTANCE: composition comprising granular ammonium nitrate, diesel fuel and carbon powder, in which ammonium nitrate is impregnated with diesel fuel and dusted with carbon powder, further comprises granular or laminated trotyl, proportions of components being as follows (wt %): granular or laminated trotyl, 4-8; diesel fuel, 1.5- 3; carbon powder, 3-5, and ammonium nitrate, the balance, up to 100%. Use of explosives makes explosion work ecologically purer. Composition increases effectiveness of explosion and reduces critical detonation diameter to 80 mm. EFFECT: improved properties of the explosive. 1 tbl