Early in its history, liquid nitroglycerin was found to be "desensitized" by cooling it to about 5 to 10 °C (40 to 50 °F).
Pada awal sejarahnya, ditemukan bahwa nitrogliserin cair dapat "didesensitisasi" (diturunkan kepekaannya) dengan cara pendinginan hingga 5 - 10 °C (40 - 50 °F).