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NITRATO ALMIDON [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
CONT

Nitrostarch is composed of starch nitrate, barium nitrate, and sodium nitrate. It is more sensitive to flame, friction, and shock than TNT but not as powerful. It is initiated by detonating cord.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
CONT

Le TNT devait à l'origine servir d'explosif, mais face à la pénurie au début du conflit, on lui substitua un composé de nitrate d'amidon.

OBS

nitrate d'amidon : produit chimique entrant dans la composition du nitroamidon (voir cette autre fiche).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
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