Composition H6
Composition H6 is a castable military explosive mixture composed of the following percentages by weight:[1]
- 44.0% RDX
- 29.5% TNT
- 21.0% powdered aluminum
- 5.0% paraffin wax as a phlegmatizing agent.
- 0.5% calcium chloride
H6 is used in a number of military applications, notably underwater munitions (e.g. naval mines, depth charges and torpedoes) where it has generally replaced torpex, being less shock sensitive and having more stable storage characteristics. It is approximately 1.35 times more powerful than pure TNT.
Properties
- Density: 1.72 g/cm3
- Velocity of detonation: 7,367 m/s[1]
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