MIL-DTL-248D
TABLE I. Physical and chemical requirements for TNT
Property
Requirement
Applicable
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Type I or Type III
Type II
Form
Flake or
Crystalline
4.4.1.1
Crystalline
Form
Form
Color
No darker
Light Yellow
4.4.1.2
than No. 30257
Solidification Point,
Degree centigrade (°C)
80.20 min
80.40 min
4.4.2
Moisture, percent
0.10 max
0.10 max
4.4.3
Acidity (as sulphuric acid), %
0.02 max
0.02 max
4.4.4
Alkalinity
None
None
4.4.5
Insoluble matter, percent
0.05 max
0.05 max
4.4.6
Sodium, percent
0.001 max
0.001 max
4.4.7
The following tests (explosive safety and performa nce) are for Type III (reclaimed TNT) only,
flake or crystalline form:
ERL impact
Equivalent to virgin TNT (see note)
4.4.12
ABL friction sensitivity
Equivalent to virgin TNT (see note)
4.4.13
Vacuum thermal stability
Equivalent to virgin TNT (see note)
4.4.14
Large scale gap test
Equivalent to virgin TNT (see note)
4.4.15
Detonation velocity
Equivalent to virgin TNT (see note)
4.4.16
Note: Samples for reclaimed TNT shall be tested side-by-side with virgin TNT as control
sample(s). The values obtained for the reclaimed TNT for these tests must be equivalent to test
results from the control sample(s). Test data shall be evaluated by ARDEC.
3.3 Thickness of flake (applicable to Type I and Type III in flake form only). The
average thickness of the flakes shall be not more than 0.025 inch and the thickness of any
individual flake shall be not more than 0.04 inch, when determined as specified in 4.4.8 (see 6.6).
3.4 Granulation (applicable to crystalline form only). The TNT shall conform to the
granulation requirements of Table II when determined in accordance with 4.4.9.
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