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IPC6

SECTION C - CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY

C06B

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C06B021/00 - C06B025/40

C 06

EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES

C 06 B

EXPLOSIVE OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS (blasting F 42 D); MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES (compounds in general C 01, C 07 or C 08) [2]

Notes

(1)	This subclass covers:

-	compositions which are:

(a)

explosive: compositions included are those containing both a fuel and sufficient oxidiser so that, upon initiation, they are capable of undergoing a chemical change of a relatively high rate of speed, resulting in the production of usable force for blasting, firearms, propelling missiles, or the like; [2]

(b)

thermic: compositions included have (i) a consumable fuel component which consists of any element which is a metal, B, Si, Se or Te, or mixtures, intercompounds, or hydrides thereof; and (ii) in combination an oxidant component which is either a metal oxide or a salt (organic or inorganic) capable of yielding a metal oxide on decomposition; [2]

(c)	fuels for rocket engines and intended for reaction with an oxidant, excluding air, in order to provide thrust for motive power purposes; [2]

(d)	for use in affecting the explosion environment, e.g. for neutralising the poisonous gases of explosives, for cooling the explosion gases, or the like; [2]

-	methods or apparatus for preparing or treating such compositions not otherwise provided for; [2]

-	methods of using single substances as explosives. [2]

(2)	In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:

-	"nitrated" covers compounds having a nitro group or a nitrate ester group. [2]

(3)	Methods or apparatus for preparing or treating such compositions are classified according to the particular components of the compositions. [2]

Apparatus or methods for working-up explosives, e.g. forming, cutting, drying

Note

In groups C 06 B 23/00 to C 06 B 49/00, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, a composition is classified in the last place that provides for an ingredient. [2]