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C06B

EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS (blasting F42D); MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES (compounds in general C01, C07 or C08; )

Introduced: September 1968

Description

C06B covers the composition, formulation, and manufacturing processes of explosive and thermic materials, including pyrotechnic mixtures and blasting compounds. The subclass includes both multi-component explosive compositions (such as dynamite, RDX-based explosives, and nitrate-fuel mixtures) and the use of chemically pure single substances as explosives. Manufacturing methods for preparing, mixing, and stabilizing these compositions are also within scope, along with additives and binders that enhance performance or safety.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: EXPLOSIVE OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES

CPC: EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS (blasting F42D); MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES (compounds in general C01, C07 or C08; )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

EXPLOSIVE OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES

CPC:

EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS (blasting F42D); MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES (compounds in general C01, C07 or C08; )

Additional Content IPC

Glossary

Nitrated Compounds having a nitro group or a nitrate ester group.

Limiting references

Detonating or priming devices, fuses, chemical lighters or pyrophoric compositions Blasting Mechanical aspects of coated explosive charges

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 15 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • C06B 27/00 Compositions containing a metal, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium or mixtures, intercompounds or hydrides thereof, and hydrocarbons or halogenated hydrocarbons since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C06B 35/00 Compositions containing a metal azide since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C06B 43/00 Compositions characterised by explosive or thermic constituents not provided for in groups C06B25/00 - C06B41/00 since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C06B 49/00 Use of single substances as explosives since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. XIAN MODERN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 390
  2. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 338
  3. INST. OF CHEMICAL MATERIAL, CHINA ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS 275
  4. HUBEI INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE CHEMOTECHNOLOGY 232
  5. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 176
  6. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 112
  7. NORTH UNIVERSITY OF CHINA 91
  8. DYNO NOBEL ASIA PACIFIC AU 91
  9. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 86
  10. BAE SYSTEMS GB 84

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. XIAN MODERN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 309
  2. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 295
  3. INST. OF CHEMICAL MATERIAL, CHINA ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS 216
  4. HUBEI INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE CHEMOTECHNOLOGY 187
  5. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 120
  6. DYNO NOBEL ASIA PACIFIC AU 108
  7. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 102
  8. DAICEL CORPORATION JP 102
  9. BAE SYSTEMS GB 91
  10. DYNO NOBEL US 88