SENSITIZED, SAFE TO MANUFACTURE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602019085476
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-10-25
- Filing Date
- 2019-10-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-10-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing HP-based explosive gels face issues such as settling of components, difficulty in incorporating sensitizing materials, uneven mixing, low density leading to slow sinking in water, and reactivity with rocks, along with nitrate leaching and transportation challenges.
A method involving the use of pH-sensitive thickeners and separate solutions for oxidizer and fuel, with sensitizing materials incorporated before gel formation, ensuring homogeneous distribution and controlled density, and manufacturing near the blasthole to avoid transportation.
The method results in a stable, homogeneously mixed HP-based explosive gel that sinks well in water, reduces nitrate leaching, and eliminates transportation risks, while allowing tailored detonation velocities for various rock types.