Shock sensitivity is a comparative measure of the sensitivity to sudden movement of a chemical compound, usually of an explosive. A chemical compound is a chemical substance formed from two or more elements, with a fixed ratio determining the composition. ... This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ...
Compounds with a high sensitivity to shock, such as Nitroglycerin and Acetone peroxide require special precautions to be taken when transporting the material in order to prevent a premature explosion. Nitroglycerin, also known as nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, and glyceryl trinitrate, is a chemical compound, a heavy, colorless, poisonous, oily, explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol. ... Acetone peroxide (triacetone triperoxide, peroxyacetone, TATP) is an organic peroxide. ...
It should be noted that although the possession of the compounds required for this synthesis does not constitute in the infringement of any law, the synthesis of any explosive compound consists in a serious criminal offence.
Silver Acetylide is very sensitive to shock, friction and heat, exploding violently when ground hard between two solid surfaces or when struck by a solid blow between two hard surfaces.
Despite the lower velocity of detonation and gas displacement, the shock was still enough to crush the dish.
Feeds |
Contact