EMULSION COMPOSITION

摘要

An emulsion explosive composition is described comprising an effective amount of an explosive oxidizer material and an alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer having a long alkyl group chain. The copolymer is present in a self-emulsifying composition which forms the base of the emulsion explosive composition. The copolymer and self-emulsifying composition are used to stabilise an emulsion explosive composition. A method is also provided for stabilising an emulsion explosive composition. The method comprises adding an alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer to an emulsion comprising an explosive material.