R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

Geosit 3
Geosit 3
Trade name of a sensitized gelatinous special explosive distributed in
Germany and exported by WASAGCHEMIE. It is used for seismic
prospecting and mud capping.
The explosive can be supplied as a cartridge in sealable plastic
tubes.
density of cartridge: 1.6 g/cm3 weight strength: 81%
detonation velocity at cartridge
density,
unconfined: 6100 m/s
= 20000 ft/s
GGVE
Gefahrgutverordnung, Eisenbahn
German transport regulation; W RID
Glycerol Acetate Dinitrate
Acetyldinitroglycerin; acétate-dinitrate de glycérine
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pale yellow oil
empirical formula: C5H8N2O8
molecular weight: 224.1
oxygen balance: – 42.86%
nitrogen content: 12.50%
density: 1.412 g/cm3 lead block test: 200 cm3 /10 g
deflagration point: 170–180 °C = 338–356°F
This compound is insoluble in water, but is readily soluble in alcohol,
ether, acetone, and concentrated HNO3.
It may be prepared by nitration of acetylglycerol with mixed acid
containing a very large proportion of nitric acid.
Glycerol acetate dinitrate has been proposed as an additive to nitroglycerine
in order to depress the solidification point of the latter. It
has so far not been employed in practice.