RDX Comp A4 (Composition A4)
The following analyses done by the PYRO DEFENSE Quality Control Laboratory according to the MIL-DTL-398D specification.
RDX Tip 1/ Composition A-4 Laboratory Analysis Results
Analyses | Standard Values | Analysis Results | Suitability |
Colour | White | White | Suitable |
Melting point, min. deg. | Min 200°C | 205.5°C | Suitable |
Insoluble particles, retained on US Standard No. 60 sieve Number of particles, max | 5 | 0 | Suitable |
Total acetone insoluble material wt % max. | Max 0.05 | 0.008 | Suitable |
Inorganic insoluble, wt % max. | Max 0.03 | 0.001 | Suitable |
Acidity, wt % max. | Max 0.02 | 0.01 | Suitable |
HPLC Analysis % RDX | % RDX Min 95 | 99.8 0.2 | Suitable |
Impact sensitivity cm, | Min 15 | 80 | Suitable |
% Moisture | Max 0.05 | 0.01 | Suitable |
Wax | Max 2.5 Min 3.5 | 3.1 | Suitable |
Granulation results for RDX Composition A-4
Standard Sieve Numbers (mesh) | Standard Values | RDX CLASS 2 | Suitability |
6 | 100 | 100 | Suitable |
50 | Max 95 | 50 | Suitable |
100 | Max 25 | 15 | Suitable |