Octol

Octol, also Oktol or Oktolit is a solid mixture of Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine ( HMX ) and trinitrotoluene ( TNT). The fabric has a 76:24 mixture has a density of 1.809 g/cm3 and an explosive as a very high detonation velocity of 8500 m / s; In comparison, TNT delivers 5250-6700 m / s Depending on the application, the mixing ratio is HMX: TNT between 70:30 and 76:24. HMX a higher content increases the detonation velocity, and reduces the stability of the mixture.

As dangerous Octol is listed under the UN number 0266. To use the explosives comes when merging sub-critical sections in cleavage or Fissionsbomben ( atomic bombs ) and for shaped charges and warheads from missiles, cruise missiles and torpedoes.