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- Reclamation of RDX from C-4 Explosives by the Jolly Roger
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- RDX can be obtained from C-4 explosives with the use of gasoline. It can
- be used as a booster explosive for detonators or as a high explosive charge.
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- Material Required
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- Gasoline
- C-4 explosive
- 2 - pint glass jars, wide mouth
- Paper towels
- Stirring rod (glass or wood)
- Water
- Ceramic or glass dish
- Pan
- Heat source
- Teaspoon
- Cup
- Tape
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- NOTE: Water, Ceramic or glass dish, pan, & heat source are all optional. The
- RDX can be air dried instead.
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- Procedure:
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- 1) Place 1-1/2 teaspoons (15 grams) of C-4 explosive in one of the pint jars.
- Add 1 cup (240 milliliters) of gasoline.
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- NOTE: These quantities can be increased to obtain more RDX. For example, use 2
- gallons of gasoline per 1 cup of C-4.
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- 2) Knead and stir the C-4 with the rod until the C-4 has broken down into small
- particles. Allow mixture to stand for 1/2 hour.
- 3) Stir the mixture again until a fine white powder remains on the bottom of
- the jar.
- 4) Filter the mixture through a paper towel into the other glass jar. Wash the
- particles collected on the paper towel with 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) of
- gasoline. Discard the waste liquid.
- 5) Place the RDX particles in a glass or ceramic dish. Set the dish in a pan of
- hot water, not boiling and dry for a period of 1 hour.
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- NOTE: The RDX particles may be air dried for a period of 2 to 3 hours.
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