MIL-P-48395

Abstract

This specification covers explosive composition for eleven (11) types of pellets which contain explosives(i.e. HMX, RDX, etc.) in mixture with desensitizers (i.e. stearic acid, wax, etc.) with or without binders (i.e. graphite, polyisobutylene, plastics, etc.). Explosive compositions include but are not limited to the following: Composition A-3, Composition A-4, Composition A-5, CH-6, PBHMX, PBXN-5, etc. (see <a>6.4</a> and <a>6.8</a>). <br>- Explosive composition pellets shall be of the following types: </span><pre> Type I - RDX, calcium resinate, Type II, Graphite, Grade I or II. Type II - RDX, stearic acid, Graphite, Grade I or II. Type III - RDX, calcium resinate, Type II, Graphite, Grade I or II. Type IV - Explosive Composition A-3. Type V - Explosive Composition A-4. Type VIa - Explosive Composition A-5, Class 1. Type VIb - Explosive Composition A-5, Class 2. Type VII - Explosive CH-6. Type VIII - Explosive PBX. Type IX - Explosive PBHMX. Type X - Explosive PBXN-5, Type I, Class 2, with or without Graphite, Grade I or II. Type XI - Other compositions as listed on appli- cable drawing.</pre> <br> <br><b><u>Intended Use:</u></b> The pellets furnished under this specification are intended for use as the main charge in grenades, as a booster charge to initiate high explosives, and for use in detonators and leads, Pr any items requiring pressed pellets from explosive compositions. Pellets made for reconsolidation need not meet dimensional requirements. <br>