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C06B

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

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: July 1974

Classification Context

Section:
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Class:
EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
Subclass:
EXPLOSIVE OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES

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.

Scope Notes

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

Related Keywords

BLASTING -compositionscompositions for DETONATOR(S)EXPLOSIVE(S) compounds and compositionsFLASH light powdersIGNITING -compositions for matchesigniting-compositions for MATCH(ES)POWDER for gunsPOWDER propellentPRIMERS for explosivesPYROTECHNIC(S) compositions

15 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • C06B 21/00 Apparatus or methods for working-up explosives, e.g. forming, cutting, drying
  • C06B 27/00 Compositions containing a metal, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium or mixtures, intercompounds or hydrides thereof, and hydrocarbons or halogenated hydrocarbons
  • C06B 35/00 Compositions containing a metal azide
  • C06B 43/00 Compositions characterised by explosive or thermic constituents not provided for in groups
  • C06B 49/00 Use of single substances as explosives