PIBSA-based Emulsifier for Low Quality Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion Explosives

International Society of Explosives Engineers
Helen Sarginson Natalie Hodgson Craig Davies Claire Ward Julia Creasey
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International Society of Explosives Engineers
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9
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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."
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APA: Helen Sarginson Natalie Hodgson Craig Davies Claire Ward Julia Creasey  (2017)  PIBSA-based Emulsifier for Low Quality Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion Explosives

MLA: Helen Sarginson Natalie Hodgson Craig Davies Claire Ward Julia Creasey PIBSA-based Emulsifier for Low Quality Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion Explosives. International Society of Explosives Engineers, 2017.

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