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- @X082@X05.@X0806 @X03 AMMONIUM NITRATE
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- @X08Ammonium nitrate is a high explosive material that is often used as
- a commercial @X05"@X08safety explosive@X05"@X08 It is very stable@X05,@X08 and is difficult to ignite
- with a match@X05.@X08 It will only light if the glowing@X05,@X08 red@X05-@X08hot part of a match is
- touching it@X05.@X08 It is also difficult to detonate@X05;@X08 @X05(@X08the phenomenon of detonation
- will be explained later@X05)@X08 it requires a large shockwave to cause it to go high
- explosive@X05.@X08 Commercially@X05,@X08 it is sometimes mixed with a small amount of
- nitroglycerine to increase its sensitivity@X05.@X08 Ammonium nitrate is used in the
- @X05'@X08Cold@X05-@X08Paks@X05'@X08 or @X05'@X08Instant Cold@X05'@X08@X05,@X08 available in most drug stores@X05.@X08 The @X05'@X08Cold Paks@X05'@X08
- consist of a bag of water@X05,@X08 surrounded by a second plastic bag containing the
- ammonium nitrate@X05.@X08 To get the ammonium nitrate@X05,@X08 simply cut off the top of the
- outside bag@X05,@X08 remove the plastic bag of water@X05,@X08 and save the ammonium nitrate in
- a well sealed@X05,@X08 airtight container@X05,@X08 since it is rather hydroscopic@X05,@X08 i@X05.@X08e@X05.@X08 it
- tends to absorb water from the air@X05.@X08 It is also the main ingredient in many
- fertilizers@X05.@X08
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