Abstract:
A continuous process for forming spheroidal high bulk density nitroguanid crystals from an aqueous solution of nitroguanidine which contains methylcellulose and partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol) as crystal habit modifiers. A saturated aqueous solution of nitroguanidine is formed at a temperature T.sub.1 where 70.degree. C..ltoreq.T.sub.1 .ltoreq.100.degree. C. and crystallization occurs at a lower temperature T.sub.2 where 20.degree. C..ltoreq.T.sub.1 -T.sub.2 .ltoreq.50.degree. C.
Abstract:
A process for purifying mineral spirits which have been used to clean Ottouel II propelled torpedoes by heating the mineral spirits to decompose 1,2-propanediol dinitrate and remove hydrogen cyanide and other gaseous decomposition produces, and then distill the mineral spirits from the remaining contaminants.
Abstract:
A process for producing high bulk density spheroidal nitroguanidine by fong a solution of from 2 to 9 weight percent of nitroguanidine, 0.5 to 2.0 weight percent of methylcellulose, and 0.5 to 2.0 weight percent of partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol) in water at a temperature of from 50.degree. C. to 100.degree. C., and then cooling the solution at a rate of from I to 20.degree. C./minute until the solution temperature is less than 40.degree. C.
Abstract:
A process for recrystallizing crude, rod-like or jagged crystals of 3-nit1,2,4-triazol-5-one into spheroidal crystals by using low molecular weight alcohols (e.g., methanol, ethanol).
Abstract:
A process for recrystallizing crude, rod-like or jagged crystals of 3-nit1,2,4-triazol-5-one into spheroidal crystals by using water containing from 0.01 to 0.20 weight percent of a fluorochemical surfactant and from 0.01 to 0.20 weight percent of methyl cellulose.
Abstract:
An energetic composite made of a mixture of(1) a solid nitrate ester of a cyclodextrin or a mixture of cyclodextrins;nd(2) an energetic organic nitrate ester plasticizer.
Abstract:
Carbohydrazinium dinitrate, which is formed by adding 2 moles of nitric a (HNO.sub.3) to each mole of carbohydrazide (H.sub.2 NHNCONHNH.sub.2). This salt is useful as an oxidizer in slurry gun propellants.
Abstract:
A process for preparing 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one by nitrating 1,2,4-trol-5-one in 70% nitric acid at a temperature of from 60.degree. C. to 75.degree. C. and then crystallizing out the product 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one at a temperature of from 0.degree. C. to 10.degree. C. The nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one is useful as an explosive.