DETECTION AGENTS FOR EXPLOSIVE

DSC measurements have been used to investigate the thermal stability o f each of four specific detection agents, prescribed by the Internatio nal Civil Aviation Organization for incorporation into explosives at t he point of manufacture. Additionally, the compatibility of these agen ts with a number of commercial explosives has been assessed. DSC resul ts for a complete study of mixtures of the agents with the explosive, tetryl are specifically described. The thermograms are, compared with those of the pure agents and tetryl, the thermal decomposition of whic h has been previously characterized.