PRIMALINE®
Document type: Tech Info
Categories: Coal, Construction, Detonating Cord, Metal, Stone

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
PRIMALINE® PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
 PRIMALINE detonating cords are flexible linear explosives
Detonating Cord with a core of PETN explosive encased in a plastic outer jacket. PRIMALINE detonating
 cords are designed for use as trunklines and/or downlines in various mining, quarrying
 and construction applications.
 SDS
 Properties #1126 APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
 • ALWAYS cut detonating cord with a sharp, non-sparking knife.
 See Page 2 for PRIMALINE Detonating Cord properties
 • NEVER attempt to cut detonating cords by abrasion or with a blow from a sharp or
 blunt object.
 • ALWAYS use square knots to extend/join detonating cords that will propagate self-
 to-self. When connecting downlines to trunklines, always use a clove hitch knot and
 keep incoming and outgoing cords at right angles to avoid possibility of cut-offs.
 • NEVER join PRIMACORD 1, 2 and 3 together with knots because it will not propagate
 self-to-self.
 • ALWAYS use a detonating cord product, such as PRIMALINE 4Y or 4R or detonating
 cord with a greater explosive coreload as a trunkline to initiate PRIMALINE 1, 2 or 3.

Hazardous Shipping Description • ALWAYS use a double wrap clove hitch knot to connect PRIMALINE 1, 2 and 3
 detonating cord to the trunkline cord.
 • Cord, Detonating, 1.1D, UN 0065, II EX 1992020035
 • NEVER allow trunklines and/or downlines to cross.
 • Minimum recommended initiating detonator is a No. 8 strength.
 • Minimum recommended cord initiator is a 3.6 g/m (18 gr/ft) detonating cord, such as
 PRIMALINE 4Y or 4R, or another detonating cord with an equal or greater explosive
 coreload.

TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND HANDLING
 • PRIMACORD must be transported, stored, handled and used in conformity with all
 federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.
 • For maximum shelf life (5 years), PRIMALINE must be stored in a cool, dry, well
 ventilated magazine. Explosive inventory should be rotated. Avoid using new
 materials before the old. For recommended good practices in transporting, storing,
 handling and using this product, see the booklet “Prevention of Accidents in the Use
 of Explosive Materials” packed inside each case and the Safety Library publications
 of the Institute of Makers of Explosives.
 •  0589

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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
PRIMALINE®
Detonating Cord

Properties Cont.
 Packaging

PETN Net Explosives Velocity of
 Outside Tensile Weight /
 Coreload Color / Spools Length / Spool* Content* Detonation
 Part Number Product Diameter* Strength* Case*
 nominal * Counter / case NEC/ 1000 ft minimum
 g/m gr/ft mm in kg lbs kg lbs m ft kg lbs m / sec

AF19045 PRIMALINE 4D 3.6 18 3.23 0.13 68 150 Pink 12 27 4 153 500 1.22 2.57 6,700
 Clear / Black
 A718033 PRIMALINE4HS 3.6 18 3.05 0.12 45 100 9 20 2 610 2000 1.22 2.57 6,700
 Stripe
 Orange / Wax
 A322030 PRIMALINE 5 5.3 25 3.58 0.14 50 110 6 14 2 305 1000 1.70 3.57 6,700
 Coating
 AF25045 PRIMALINE 5D 5.3 25 3.23 0.13 45 100 Orange 11 24 4 153 500 1.70 3.57 6,700
 Clear / Black
 A740030 PRIMALINE 8HS 8.5 40 3.99 0.16 45 100 8 18 2 305 1000 2.72 5.72 6,700
 Stripe
 A742030 PRIMALINE 8HT 8.5 40 3.23 0.13 45 100 Yellow 8 18 2 305 1000 2.72 5.72 6,700

A340000MA PRIMALINE 10A 10.6 50 4.70 0.19 90 200 Red 13 28 2 350 1150 3.40 7.15 6,700

A382004 PRIMALINE 21 21.3 100 5.84 0.23 90 200 Clear 16 35 2 244 800 6.80 14.29 6,700

A391052 PRIMALINE 32 31.9 150 7.11 0.28 90 200 Clear 7 16 2 153 500 10.20 21.44 6,300

A395022 PRIMALINE 42 42.5 200 7.62 0.30 90 200 Clear 21 47 1 365 1200 13.30 28.58 6,300

A398010 PRIMALINE 85 85.0 400 10.03 0.40 136 300 Light Green 19 41 1 153 500 27.20 57.16 6,300

* All weights and dimensions are approximate
 Notes: 1. Higher coreload detonating cords may be available.
 2. Alternative packaging is available for some products. Please contact your Dyno Nobel representative for details.

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incidental damages or for anticipated loss of profits.