HMX (Octogen- Cyclotetramethylene Tetranitramine)

HMX (Octogen- Cyclotetramethylene Tetranitramine)

HMX is a very powerful military explosive with similar properties to RDX. It is very stable and requires a powerful detonator or booster charge to detonate. HMX appears in four modifications, of which only the β-modification displays a particularly high density and hence a particularly higher detonation rate. HMX is the best explosive for penetrator and anti-armor warhead like Tow missile, anti-ship missile, heat resistant explosives, shock tube, etc. It is used as an Oxidizer in solid rocket and Gun propellants. We also offer an ultra-high purity grade of HMX with 99.8% (Min) β-HMX. This grade is primarily used in the manufacturing of perforators for the oil drilling industry. RS-HMX also produced by HMX product of modified Bachmann process (for cast-cured compositions).

Application

Melt-cast and pressed explosive ammunition

Cast PBX charges for insensitive munitions

Detonating and non-detonating cords

Initiation and main charges for oil well perforating charges

Packaging

Polyethylene bag, 25 kg net of dry substance in wooden box or barrel. UN. No: 0226, 0484

 

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Parameter

Type A

Type B

Type HP

Appearance

White crystalline

White crystalline

White crystalline

Melting point (°C)

Min. 277

Min. 277

Min. 277

Purity (%)

Min. 93

Min. 98

Min. 99.8

RDX (%)

Max. 7

Max. 2

Max. 0.2

Total Insoluble in acetone (%)

Max. 0.05

Max. 0.05

Max. 0.05

Inorganic Insoluble (%)

Max. 0.03

Max. 0.03

Max. 0.03

Granulation

Based on customer order

Based on customer order

Based on customer order

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