Nitrocellulose / Military
Quality Specification Of Nitrocellulose For Powder
General characteristics
1. Appearance: Homogeneous white to slightly yellow without knots and mechanical impurities
2. Moisture content, in mass - % 28-32
3. Acetone insoluble matter content, % mass, max - 0.4
4. Ash content, in % by mass, max - 0.4
5. Ignition temperature, oC, min - 180
6. Stability according to methyl violet test
at 134.5oC minutes, min - 30
7.
Stability according to Abel test, at 80oC minutes, min - 18
Particular characteristics
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No.
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Type
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Blend of types
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Nitrogen (%)
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Solubility in ether-alcohol (2:1) (%)
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Fineness (cm3)
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Viscosity (mPas)
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Stability BJ 132oC, max (cm3)
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1.
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NC1B
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-
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13.15-13.35 |
20 (max) |
65-100 |
30-50 |
2.3 |
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2.
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NC1B
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-
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13.36-13.55 |
15 (max) |
65-100 |
20-40 |
2.5 |
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3.
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NC2B
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-
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11.80-12.19 |
96 (min) |
65-90 |
30-80 |
1.8 |
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4.
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NC2B
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-
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12.20-12.39 |
96 (min) |
80-110 |
30-80 |
1.8 |
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5.
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NC2B
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-
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12.40-12.80 |
96 (min) |
80-110 |
30-80 |
1.8 |
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6.
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NCB Sm
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NC1(1), NC2(3)
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12.80-12.99 |
40 - 55 |
65-100 |
30-50 |
2.0 |
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7.
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NCB Sm
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NC1(2), NC2(4)
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13.00-13.10 |
35 - 50 |
65-100 |
30-50 |
2.0 |
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8.
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NCB Sm
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NC1(2), NC2(5)
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13.11-13.20 |
30 - 45 |
65-100 |
25-45 |
2.2 |
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9.
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NCB Sm
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NC1(2), NC2(5)
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13.21-13.35 |
28 - 40 |
65-100 |
25-45 |
2.2 |
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10.
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GNC3
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-
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11.70-11.90 |
96 (min) |
65-85 |
20-35 |
1.8 |
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11.
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GNC2
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-
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11.91-12.10 |
96 (min) |
75-110 |
20-40 |
1.8 |
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12.
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GNC2
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-
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12.20-12.40 |
96 (min) |
75-100 |
20-40 |
1.8 |
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13.
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GNC2 |
- |
12.41-12.70 |
96 (min) |
75-110 |
30-60 |
1.8 |
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14.
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GNC Sm |
NC1(2), GNC2(12) |
12.70-12.95 |
70 (max) |
65-100 |
25-40 |
2.0 |
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15.
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GNC Sm |
NC1(2), GNC2(12) |
12.96-13.15 |
30 (max) |
65-100 |
25-35 |
2.2 |
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16.
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GNC Sm |
NC1(2), GNC2(13) |
13.16-13.30 |
28 (max) |
65-100 |
25-45 |
2.2 |
NC1B; NC2B; GNC2; GNC3 - sub lots
NCB Sm - Mixture (lot) of high nitrated and low nitrated sub lots
(used for single base powder production)
GNC Sm - Mixture (lot)
(used for double base rocket fuels)
All this types meet MIL-DTL-244B
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