NPFC - MIL-P-223
POWDER, BLACK
| Organization: | NPFC |
| Publication Date: | 26 February 1962 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 12 |
scope:
This specification covers black powder intended for use in ammunition.
The black powder shall be of the following designated classes analogous to the corresponding nominal granulations (sieve size) (see 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and figure 1).
Class Sieve Sizes 1 4 by 8 2 6 by 12 3 8 by 16 4 16 by 30 5 16 by 40 6 20 by 50 7 40 by 100 8 100 by 200 9 Sphere-hexagonal
intended Use:
Black powder is intended for the following principal uses:
Class 1-JATO and rocket igniters, artillery primers and igniter pads.
Class 2-JATO and rocket igniters, ignition ends for... View More
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