Baratol is an explosive made of a mixture of TNT and barium nitrate, with a small quantity of wax used as a binder. This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ... TNT is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including: Trinitrotoluene, a chemical explosive. ... Barium Nitrate (BaNO3) is a salt of barium and nitrate. ... Wax has traditionally referred to a substance that is secreted by bees (beeswax) and used by them in constructing their honeycombs. ...