摘要 |
Field test kits for detecting explosive substances including a combination of reagents for sequentially testing for perchlorates, nitro aromatic compounds, nitroamines, nitroesters, chlorates, bromates, peroxides and nitrates are discussed. The reagents in the kits may contain methylene blue, methylene blue in a basic solution, and an acidified aromatic amine solution. Methods for employing the test kits are discussed, the methods being suitably adapted to detect the moieties suspected of being present. The kits may include a reagent for detecting explosive perchlorates, the reagent being methylene blue. The kits also include a reagent for detecting explosive nitroamines and nitroesters, the reagent being an acidified aromatic amine solution. The aromatic amine solution also can detect nitro aromatic explosives after a strong basic hydroxide has first been applied to the suspected substance. |