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AMIDE POWDER COMPOSITION

SOURCE: Gaens

COMMENTS: This composition was generally used as a propellant, but has been largely superceded by smokeless nitrocellulose mixtures.

PREPARATION (parts by weight):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Ammonium nitrate0.380
Potassium nitrate0.400
Charcoal0.220
Total