Danubit

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Danubit is an industrial plastic explosive produced by the Slovakian company Istrochem. It is intended primarily as a rock blasting explosive for surface and underground mass mining of mineral raw materials although underwater blasting applications are possible as well.

The producer of Danubit, Istrochem, is a chemical company founded by Alfred Nobel in Bratislava, Slovakia.

[edit] characteristics

Appearance		reddish plastic mass
Velocity of detonation		min. 6000 m.s-1
Explosion temperature		min. 3130 °C
Impact sensitivity		min. 3.5 J (2 kg, 50%)
Explosive effect by Trauzl		min. 380 cm3
Shelf life		6 months

[edit] See also

• Dynamite
• Slavit

[edit] External links

• Istrochem (producer)