DELAY FUSE POWDER COMPOSITION
SOURCE: Urbanski
COMMENTS: The following composition was used in France for military purposes. Specific application is listed in the title. A date as to when this composition was put into use was not given.
PREPARATION (parts by weight):
CHEMICAL | PERCENT/PARTS | AMOUNT |
Potassium nitrate | 0.750 | |
Charcoal | 0.130 | |
Sulfur | 0.120 | |
Total | ||
Grain size: 0.3-0.6 mm |