CZK - SEMTEX 1H (plastická trhavina)

SEMTEX 1H

Plastic explosive for special use on the basis of identification of plasticizer, whose active ingredient is pentrit and hexogen. Explosive contains a marker for předvýbuchovou detection. It is used primarily for destruction works, blasting under water (up to 100m), special blasting works. This is an explosive type of SEMTEX with the highest detonation velocity. Explosives can be divided and shaped.

Explosion heat: 4982 kJ/kg
The specific volume of fumes: 950 dm3/kg
Explosion temperature: 3800 °C
Oxygen balance: -61,7 %O2
Detonation velocity (sealed load): 7400 m/s
Trauzlův test: 330 ml
Brizance according to Hesse: 22 mm
RPS: 85%
The transmission of detonation: 3 cm
Density: 1430 kg/m3
Sensitivity to initiation: detonator no. 8
Water resistance: 10/1 MPa
The smallest allowed diameter: 5 mm
Consumer period: 5 years

Source: http://www.explosia.cz/trhaviny/zvlastni.htm.
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