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R. Meyer J. Köhler A. Homburg Explosives

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Web<br />

Web<br />

In a solid propellant grain, the minimum distance which can burn<br />

through as measured perpendicular to the burning surface (W Burning<br />

Rate).<br />

Weight Strength<br />

The strength of an explosive material per unit of weight expressed as a<br />

percentage of the weight of a recognized explosive standard.<br />

W Strength.<br />

Wetter<br />

Prefix given to all permitted explosives in Austria and in the Germany.<br />

The following list gives an overview of all German permitted explosives:<br />

Wetter Manufacturer Density Safety<br />

Class<br />

Cartridge<br />

g/cm3 mm<br />

Westfalit C WASAGCHEMIE 1.17 I 30<br />

Westfalit D WASAGCHEMIE 1.17 I 40<br />

Roburit B WASAGCHEMIE 1.2 II 30<br />

Securit C WASAGCHEMIE 1.18 III 30<br />

The powder form explosives are cartridged and inserted in plastic<br />

hoses as a loading device.<br />

All class II and class III explosives belong to the group of ion exchanged<br />

explosives; for test conditions and applicability restrictions<br />

W Permitted <strong>Explosives</strong>.<br />

Wetter-Dynacord<br />

366<br />

Trade name of a detonating cord manufactured by Orica Germany<br />

GmbH, with high safety against ignition of methane/air mixtures.

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