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This specification covers the requirements, examinations and tests for five grades, four types, and two classes of nitrocellulose for use in propellant.

Nitrocellulose is classified into the following grades, types, and classes.

Grade A - Pyrocellulose Type I Nitrogen Content 12.6 ± 0.10% Type II Nitrogen Content 12.6 ± 0.15% Grade B - Guncotton Nitrogen Content 13.35% minimum Grade C - Blend of Pyrocellulose and Guncotton Type I - Nitrogen Content 13.15 ± 0.05% Type II - Nitrogen Content 13.25 ± 0.05% Grade D - Nitrogen Content 12.20 ± 0.10% Grade E - Nitrogen Content 12.00 ± 0.10%

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: AMSTA-AR-EDE-S, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

Classes 1 and 2 - Each of these grades and types of nitrocellulose will be produced as either Class 1 or Class 2 depending on its specific applications (see 3.2 and 6.1).

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