Patent ID: 6217799
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: C06B

Abstract:
A method of making a pressable or extrudable explosive formulation comprising CL-20, said method comprising:preparing an aqueous dispersion comprising .epsilon.-polymorph CL-20 in water;combining the aqueous dispersion with at least one plasticizer and a lacquer comprising at least one non-energetic binder and at least one solvent to form a slurry, the plasticizer optionally being contained in the lacquer;agitating the slurry and removing the solvent to form coated granules; andwashing and drying the coated granules,wherein the coated granules comprise from about 85 wt % to about 96 wt % CL-20, andwherein said combining and agitating are conducted at a sufficiently low temperature and the solvent is present in a sufficient low concentration to avoid polymorph conversion of the .epsilon.-polymorph CL-20.