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A Question About Lead Azide

Peroksit - 27-8-2012 at 09:28

Hello, I need an explanation to produce lead azide.
What is the current formula which has been used for commercial detonation? Is it the dextrinous one?
Can you give a link attached to its explanation? I will have it translated.

quicksilver - 28-8-2012 at 07:14

What language?

Chemistry is somewhat universal.

Peroksit - 28-8-2012 at 22:30

What if i synthesise lead-acid as that link, can i ignite the anfo or ammonal? My goal is to use primary explosive without any accident.

http://web.mit.edu/semenko/Public/Military%20Manuals/RogueSc...

[Edited on 29-8-2012 by gamez34]

simply RED - 29-8-2012 at 00:19

Who is gonna feed the troll? A?

siegfried - 1-9-2012 at 07:48

Pb(NO3)2 + 2NaN3 = Pb(N3)2 precipitate, but be careful. OK when wet but sensitive to friction and impact when dry. Explodes with a loud report when lit with a fuse

niertap - 8-9-2012 at 22:16

I have a decent amount of experience with silver azide. The precipitate is incredibly fine and holds a considerable amount of water. It is difficult to dry completely without it decomposing somewhat. I normally put it on something in a Tupperware container that has a layer of CaCl2 and has an atmosphere of "dust off". For a reliable ignition with a fuse you must add a little ignition composition on top. perchlorate/benzoate works well.

RodentSaurus - 21-11-2012 at 11:29

Don't try to make that sodium azide/lead nitrate reaction without adding 10% dextrin to the water. The dextrin makes sure that microscopic crystals form, rather than larger ones, which blow up due to stresses in their structures. Dextrinating the water makes for a buff colored lead azide which is every bit as capable of setting stuff off, but will tolerate me jumping on it with both feet without it going off.....

Happy blasting.

Skweek