R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

Dithekite
Dithekite
A U.S. trade name for an explosive liquid mixture of nitric acid, nitrobenzene
and water.
Donarit
Trade names of ammonium-nitrate based nitroglycerine-sensitized
powder-form explosives distributed in the Germany and exported by
WASAGCHEMIE.
Donor Charge
Geberladung; charge excitatrice
An exploding charge producing an impulse that impinges upon an
explosive “Acceptor” charge.
Double Base Propellants
nitroglycerine powders; POL-Pulver;
poudres a base de la nitroglycérine
This term denotes propellants containing two main components: nitrocellulose
and nitroglycerine or other liquid nitrate esters. Double
base powders are important solid rocket propellants.
Double base compositions can be manufactured without the application
of organic solvents by heated rolling and pressing of W Paste.
Drop Test
W Bomb Drop Test
Dutch Test
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Holland Test
A method developed in 1927 by the Dutchman Thomas for the determination
of the chemical stability of propellants. The parameter which
is determined in the method is the weight loss which takes place after
72-hours heating at 105 °C (221°F) (multibase propellants) or at
110 °C (230°F) (single-base propellants). This loss, after subtracting
the loss occurring after the first 8 hours of heating, must not exceed
2%.