NPFC - MIL-L-16355
LEAD STYPHNATE, BASIC
| Organization: | NPFC |
| Publication Date: | 12 January 1993 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 26 |
scope:
This specification covers the requirements and quality assurance provisions for the manufacture and acceptance of two types of basic lead styphnate for use in explosive priming compositions. (see 6.1).
Basic lead styphnate shall conform to one of the following types (see 6.2):
Type I: Color: Yellow to orange yellow Dimensions: Seventy-five (75) percent shall have a length between 7 to 20 microns. Form: Needle crystals Type II: Color: Yellow brown to brown Dimensions: Ninety-five (95) percent shall have a. length between 7 to 35 microns. Form: Discrete crystals
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: SMCAR BACS, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersy 07806-5000 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
intended Use:
Basic lead styphnate is lead trinitroresorcinate with hydroxy groups, C6H(NO2)3 (OPbOH)2, and is intended for use in priming compositions and... View More
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