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Changing monikers
Dear all,

I have been advised by a mentor that my internet profile is too conspicuous, and that I ...
6-7-2011 at 21:42
by: IndependentBoffin
Breakthrough High Energy Density Monomer Initiative
Please excuse me wading into this topic as an aerospace engineer and not a chemist ;) but AIUI diamo ...
27-6-2011 at 23:36
by: IndependentBoffin
Is there a book describing how to obtain modern technologies from scratch?
And of course there is the interesting correlation between the reactivity of the metal and the date ...
27-6-2011 at 12:01
by: IndependentBoffin
First Rocket Candy attempt
One thing to note is that since solid rocket propellants generate gas (pretty much by definition), a ...
27-6-2011 at 08:01
by: IndependentBoffin
Ammonium nitrate detonation through oxypropane
[rquote=214201&tid=16780&author=Bot0nist]Couldn't this principle be replicated on a much sma ...
25-6-2011 at 23:57
by: IndependentBoffin
Ammonium nitrate detonation through oxypropane
[rquote=214194&tid=16780&author=dann2]

The original question has only been answered (prob ...
25-6-2011 at 16:40
by: IndependentBoffin
Ammonium nitrate detonation through oxypropane
[rquote=214120&tid=16780&author=watson.fawkes][rquote=214100&tid=16780&author=Indepe ...
25-6-2011 at 08:10
by: IndependentBoffin
Ammonium nitrate detonation through oxypropane
It is really dodgy* to be filling up a tank of propane with AN, with oxygen.

For a start we do no ...
25-6-2011 at 04:41
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
[rquote=214069&tid=16741&author=pjig]I did find that last site as well...., its just to dang ...
25-6-2011 at 00:25
by: IndependentBoffin
Potassium oxide decomposition
[rquote=213816&tid=14077&author=smuv]What bullshit;
B. Jankovic, you are a terrible chemis ...
22-6-2011 at 22:17
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
Thanks folks. I look embarrassingly uninformed about the dangers of burning Teflon. The combustion b ...
22-6-2011 at 14:08
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
OK thanks. I did do the tests outside in the garden but I will use delayed or remote electric igniti ...
22-6-2011 at 12:05
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
[rquote=213765&tid=16741&author=argyrium]From what I've read - you do NOT want to be downwin ...
22-6-2011 at 10:21
by: IndependentBoffin
Possible? Initiation of primaries by shocks through secondaries
[rquote=213696&tid=16760&author=PHILOU Zrealone]Must be possible, but not with NH3.NI3 (woul ...
22-6-2011 at 06:21
by: IndependentBoffin
Possible? Initiation of primaries by shocks through secondaries
[rquote=213686&tid=16760&author=Bot0nist]Nitrogen triiodide? Maybe an organic peroxide even, ...
22-6-2011 at 05:02
by: IndependentBoffin
Possible? Initiation of primaries by shocks through secondaries
Hi folks,

Do you think it is possible to initiate a primary explosive by a shock travelling throu ...
22-6-2011 at 04:25
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
For further experimental delight I am currently trying to source some 10-20 micron PTFE powder :D. I ...
21-6-2011 at 14:13
by: IndependentBoffin
ETN: almost killed myself... READ!
[rquote=213623&tid=16612&author=The WiZard is In]
My philosophy dobe —

If you are goin ...
21-6-2011 at 13:40
by: IndependentBoffin
ETN: almost killed myself... READ!
Rosco is onto something. Pay attention, my friend....is there anything we really own? ;)

Intellig ...
21-6-2011 at 13:13
by: IndependentBoffin
required density for detonation of nitrocellulose
Higher density is not necessarily better. You need porosity to get hot spots in the NC for sensitivi ...
21-6-2011 at 07:45
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
[rquote=213546&tid=16741&author=Jimbo Jones]The methanol will do the trick to some degree, b ...
21-6-2011 at 05:42
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
[rquote=213542&tid=16741&author=Jimbo Jones]http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.ph ...
21-6-2011 at 03:59
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
[rquote=213517&tid=16741&author=ZHANGNIUBI]Chinese people did some research on that((but the ...
20-6-2011 at 23:37
by: IndependentBoffin
Using a microwave to dry silica gel.
[rquote=213514&tid=16738&author=cyanureeves]i microwaved silica sand with blue indicator cry ...
20-6-2011 at 22:53
by: IndependentBoffin
PTFE Magnesium thermite fun
[rquote=213506&tid=16741&author=albqbrian]Are commonly used for igniters in solid fueled roc ...
20-6-2011 at 15:22
by: IndependentBoffin
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