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A rare but interesting method for enhancing detonation performance
Combustion is an entirely different thing.
Better O.B. doesn't necessarily mean better performance. ...
29-8-2013 at 07:39
by: Motherload
Octanitrocubane
Did you not read Dany's post.
That should answer your question.
7-8-2013 at 20:50
by: Motherload
Wich salt makes the most attractive nitration mix with H2SO4?
Sir Bodine.
I was thinking of this method of making Anhydrous Mg(NO3)2.
Does it seem feasible ?
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6-8-2013 at 19:42
by: Motherload
Wich salt makes the most attractive nitration mix with H2SO4?
Dany I don't believe he was leaving the organic compound in the mix for days ..... Rather the Nitrat ...
6-8-2013 at 05:46
by: Motherload
ETN - H2SO4 surplus + mixed charge
The ratios are NOT interchangeable with PETN.
Erythritol is a linear polyol as opposed to pentaery ...
3-8-2013 at 19:26
by: Motherload
Why is FP louder than fast detonation?
The duration of the blast is longer for a cardboard tube FP charge.
That's why it is perceived as ...
1-8-2013 at 17:33
by: Motherload
Preparation of Anhydrous Magnesium Nitrate
I am going to try this unless someone already has and it doesn't work.

To dry methanol ... Anhyd ...
27-7-2013 at 18:38
by: Motherload
Neglected RDX Process
@ pdb
I too have access to AcAn. But don't want to try the synth at home cause I don't know how muc ...
26-7-2013 at 23:37
by: Motherload
RDX synthesis
Yeah it's fermenting in my wine cellar.
Well if one has to use WFNA ..... Why bother with the shit ...
23-7-2013 at 13:07
by: Motherload
RDX synthesis
Does 68% HNO3 suffice for the above reaction ?
23-7-2013 at 11:12
by: Motherload
RDX synthesis
Can one use a mixed acid nitrolysis of hexamine with nitrate salt and excess H3PO4 ?
I found a loca ...
20-7-2013 at 22:19
by: Motherload
erythritol tetranitrate recrystallization
I took a pic of acetone only recrystalised ETN at 10X


[Edited on 12-7-2013 by Motherload]
11-7-2013 at 23:22
by: Motherload
Sorguyl
I am guessing sulfuric acid based nitrations won't work ?
11-7-2013 at 23:12
by: Motherload
Nitration without sulfuric acid?
The best synt of PETN recommends use of WFNA only.
If H2SO4 is limited WFNA can be made by distill ...
9-7-2013 at 20:33
by: Motherload
Chemistry for camping?
I just carry a pack of Hexamine fuel tabs and a couple of BIC lighters..
Whether or not I can build ...
8-7-2013 at 12:21
by: Motherload
ETN synthesis issue
Urea serves as a stabilizer which is necessary for every nitric esters longer shelf life.
There ar ...
6-7-2013 at 11:53
by: Motherload
ETN synthesis issue
Acetone solution of ETN phase separates in water with bicarbonate and urea.
I evaporated/boiled of ...
5-7-2013 at 22:44
by: Motherload
ETN synthesis issue
I said dried on a Teflon cookie tray and recrystalized.
Except I did it with acetone. It gave me a ...
5-7-2013 at 22:36
by: Motherload
Lead styphnate vs AP, TATP, HMTD
Lead Styphanate in pure form is a decent primary and is by far more stable than any of the peroxides ...
5-7-2013 at 21:11
by: Motherload
ETN synthesis issue
1 gm Erythritol for 4ml 68% HNO3 + 6ml 95% H2SO4
Erythritol was ground with mortar pestle.
Acid m ...
5-7-2013 at 17:34
by: Motherload
ETN synthesis issue
H2SO4 is definately strong enough.
Are you sure that the spectracide is KNO3 ?
I have only made E ...
4-7-2013 at 23:31
by: Motherload
ETN drying(or not in this case) and recrystallization ?
Methanol aka methyl hydrate at Home Depot works for sure.
Iso-Propanol will probably work as well ...
25-6-2013 at 12:47
by: Motherload
ETN drying(or not in this case) and recrystallization ?
The crude product is a fine powder and holds more water
My recrystalized product always drys much ...
25-6-2013 at 10:17
by: Motherload
Unconventional Hexamine Dinitrate - Will It Work?
NH4NO3 in anhydrous conditions (AcAn), condenses with CH2O to form RDX.
One would think it would f ...
21-6-2013 at 08:49
by: Motherload
Unconventional Hexamine Dinitrate - Will It Work?
Wouldn't just mixing NH4NO3 and CH2O solutions form HDN ?
NH3 condenses with CH2O to form hexamine. ...
20-6-2013 at 13:03
by: Motherload
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