Patent ID: 6736913
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: C06B

Abstract:
A method for processing an explosive composition, comprising:mixing a binder system comprising at least one liquid polymeric binder and at least one processing oil selected from the group consisting of naphthenic oil and paraffinic oil; adding solid energetic ingredients into the binder system, the solid energetic ingredients comprising 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (CL-20); and mixing the binder system and the solid energetic ingredients at a temperature from about room temperature to about 65Â° C. to form a free-flowing suspension in which the solid energetic ingredients are homogeneously mixed and coated with the binder system, the solid energetic ingredients comprising at least 30% by weight of the explosive composition.