PIBSA-based Emulsifier for Low Quality Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion Explosives

- Organization:
- International Society of Explosives Engineers
- Pages:
- 9
- File Size:
- 1357 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2017
Abstract
"Emulsion explosive producers are attempting to lower the cost of emulsion production by using lowquality ammonium nitrate in emulsion formulations. Low quality ammonium nitrate contains additivessuch as anti-caking agents and crystal modifiers which contaminate the emulsions causing instability. This presents a need for an effective emulsifier that will maintain emulsion stability under thesechallenging conditions."
Citation
APA:
(2017) PIBSA-based Emulsifier for Low Quality Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion ExplosivesMLA: PIBSA-based Emulsifier for Low Quality Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion Explosives. International Society of Explosives Engineers, 2017.