Results for tag: "Erythritol Tetranitrate"

Erythritol tetranitrate (ETN) is an explosive material used in a variety of applications, including military, industrial, and recreational. It is a nitrate ester of erythritol, a sugar alcohol, and is a white, crystalline solid with a melting point of around 80°C. ETN is a powerful explosive, with a detonation velocity of 8,000 m/s and a detonation pressure of around 30 GPa. It is also relatively insensitive to shock and friction, making it a safer alternative to other explosives. ETN is used in a variety of applications, including military munitions, industrial blasting, and recreational explosives. It is also used in the production of rocket propellants and pyrotechnics. ETN is also used in the production of pharmaceuticals, such as nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose. Some companies in the ETN market include E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Orica, and Dyno Nobel. Other companies include Austin Powder Company, Ensign-Bickford Industries, and Maxam Corporation. Show Less Read more