C
SECTION C — CHEMISTRY AND METALLURGY
  
CHEMISTRY
 C06
EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
 C06B
EXPLOSIVE OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS (blasting F42D); MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES (compounds per se C01, C07 or C08)
 C06B

Note(s)

  1. In this sub-class, the words "based on", with reference to explosive compositions, refer to the explosive ingredient present in the largest proportion by weight.
  2. This sub-class includes:
    1. Compositions which are:
      1. Explosive: compositions included are those containing both a fuel and sufficient oxidizer 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, etc.
      2. Thermic: compositions included have (a) 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 (b) 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.
      3. Fuels for rocket engines and intended for reaction with an oxidant, excluding air, in order to provide thrust for motive power purposes.
      4. For use in affecting the explosion environment, e.g. for neutralising the poisonous gases of explosives, for cooling the explosion gases, etc.
    2. Methods or apparatus for preparing or treating such compositions not otherwise provided for. The classification of methods is according to the particular components of the compositions.
    3. Methods of using single substances as explosives.

 C06C
DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES; FUZES; CHEMICAL LIGHTERS; PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS

 C06D
MEANS FOR GENERATING SMOKE OR MIST; GAS-ATTACK COMPOSITIONS; GENERATION OF GAS FOR BLASTING OR PROPULSION (CHEMICAL PART) (fuels C10)

 C06F
MATCHES; MANUFACTURE OF MATCHES