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DELAY COMPOSITION #2

SOURCE: Kirk-Otthmer technical encyclopedia [8], "Explosives and Propellants"

COMMENTS: Heat of reaction: 2.081 kJ/g; gas volume: 12 cm3/g; ignition temperature: 485°C; impact sensitivity test: 23% of TNT.

PREPARATION (parts by weight):

CHEMICALPERCENT/PARTSAMOUNT
Barium chromate0.600
Zirconium-nickel alloy0.260
Potassium perchlorate0.140
Total