CZK - SEMTEX 10 (plastická trhavina)

SEMTEX 10

Plastic explosive for special use on the basis of identification of plasticizer, whose active ingredient is pentrit. Explosive contains a marker for předvýbuchovou detection. It is used in particular for the special destruction and blasting, for blasting under water (up to 100 m of the water column). This is a well-tvárlivou and adhesive explosive black color. Explosives can be divided and shaped.

Explosion heat: 5030 kJ/kg
The specific volume of fumes: 790 dm3/kg
Oxygen balance: -45 %O2
Detonation velocity (sealed load): 7300 m/s
Brizance according to Hesse: 22 mm
RPS: 80%
The transmission of detonation: 3 cm
Density: 1470 kg/m3
Sensitivity to initiation: detonator no. 8
Water resistance: 10/1 MPa
The smallest allowed diameter: 3.5 mm
Consumer period: 5 years

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