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The Instrumental Analysis of Intact and Post Blast Water Gel and Emulsion Explosives

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Advances in Analysis and Detection of Explosives

Abstract

The production of water gel and emulsion explosives is gradually replacing nitroglycerin dynamites. Due to their increased use in criminal activity it is important that the forensic explosive examiner have a scheme for the analysis of these types of materials. Presented here is a procedure for the instrumental analysis of emulsions and water gels both before and after detonation.

A pre-blast approach to separate these explosives into their basic components for analysis is discussed. The ingredients include oxidizers, alkyl amine nitrates, oils/waxes, gelling agents and various other additives.

A scheme for post blast recovery, purification and identification of water gel and emulsion components is described.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Forensic Science Laboratory, National Laboratory Center, BATF, Rockville, Maryland, USA

    E. C. Bender, J. Crump & C. R. Midkiff Jr.

  2. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

    E. C. Bender, J. Crump & C. R. Midkiff Jr.

  3. Forensic Science Laboratory, National Laboratory Center, BATF, USA

    E. C. Bender, J. Crump & C. R. Midkiff Jr.

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  1. E. C. Bender
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  2. J. Crump
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  3. C. R. Midkiff Jr.
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  1. Department of Environmental Sciences and Energy Research, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel

    Jehuda Yinon

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Bender, E.C., Crump, J., Midkiff, C.R. (1993). The Instrumental Analysis of Intact and Post Blast Water Gel and Emulsion Explosives. In: Yinon, J. (eds) Advances in Analysis and Detection of Explosives. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0639-1_19

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