| 摘要 |
An explosive which includes an explosive emulsion comprising a discontinuous phase which includes an oxidising salt and a continuous phase which includes a fuel and which is immiscible with the discontinuous phase; ammonium nitrate prills; and a water-resisting agent for inhibiting deterioration of the ammonium nitrate prills in the presence of water, which agent has the effect of inhibiting access of water to the ammonium nitrate prills. The water-resisting agent may comprise an member selected from the group consisting of petroleum sulphonates; guar gums in conjunction with cross-linking agents; alkyl phosphates; derivates of polyisobutylene succinic anhydride; and mixtures of two or more thereof. |
