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Hexogen (RDX / Cyclonite)
Hexogen, also known as RDX or Cyclonite, is a powerful white crystalline synthetic explosive. Chemically identified as 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine, it is widely used in military and industrial applications due to its high stability, brisance, and explosive performance exceeding that of TNT.
Key Details:
Chemical Name: 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine
(also known as 1,3,5-trinitrohexahydro-1,3,5-triazine)
Chemical Formula: C3H6N6O6
Description: A white, odorless, tasteless crystalline solid, typically used in powdered form. RDX exhibits high detonation velocity and brisance, significantly outperforming TNT.
Primary Uses:
- Military Explosives: Used extensively in munitions and plastic explosives such as C-4.
- Detonators & Blasting Caps: Serves as a base charge for reliable initiation systems.
- Mining & Industrial Demolition: Utilized in controlled blasting and demolition operations.
Hexogen is commonly combined with binders or other explosives, such as in Composition A (with wax) and Composition B (with TNT), to tailor sensitivity and processing characteristics.
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