Title of Invention	AN EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION AND A METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME
Abstract	An explosive composition comprising an oxidising agent such as ammonium nitrate (AN), I may include a fuel oil (FO) and which also comprises t fuel such as rubber partic.1.es or polystyrene beads or flakes. IThe solid fuel is incorporated into tho compositipn to provide for the controlled release of energy upon detonation of the 'explosive composition. It has been found that by substituting" "' some or all of the liquid fuel oi:l. wi 1:h (1 s:lower burning solid fuel, the time during which the proElsure builds up during detonation is lengthen,ed. Th~S a low uhock energy explosive (LSEE) can be produced havJ.n~J reduced shock and increased heave energy compared to conventional , such as ANFO.

Title of Invention

AN EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION AND A METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME

Abstract

An explosive composition comprising an oxidising agent such as ammonium nitrate (AN), I may include a fuel oil (FO) and which also comprises t fuel such as rubber partic.1.es or polystyrene beads or flakes. IThe solid fuel is incorporated into tho compositipn to provide for the controlled release of energy upon detonation of the 'explosive composition. It has been found that by substituting" "' some or all of the liquid fuel oi:l. wi 1:h (1 s:lower burning solid fuel, the time during which the proElsure builds up during detonation is lengthen,ed. Th~S a low uhock energy explosive (LSEE) can be produced havJ.n~J reduced shock and increased heave energy compared to conventional , such as ANFO.

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Patent Number

179760

Indian Patent Application Number

77/MAS/1992

PG Journal Number

30/2009

Publication Date

24-Jul-2009

Grant Date

21-Aug-1998

Date of Filing

07-Feb-1992

Name of Patentee

M/S. TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES PTY LTD

Applicant Address

55, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE 3000

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	HARRIES GWYN	1 TURNER AVENUE , TECHNOLOGY PARK, BENTLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6102
2	LYE GARY NORMAN	1 TURNER AVENUE , TECHNOLOGY PARK, BENTLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6102
3	GRIBBLE DAVID PAUL	1 TURNER AVENUE , TECHNOLOGY PARK, BENTLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6102

PCT International Classification Number

C06B 31/00

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1	PK4556	1991-02-11	Australia