Abstract: The invention comprises a progressive cavity pump for pumping a flowable explosive composition or other heat-sensitive material comprising an inlet and an outlet; a stator that is meltable at or above a selected maximum pump operation temperature; a rotor, and a drive shaft connecting the rotor to a power source; wherein the stator will melt above the selected temperature to prevent the generation of temperatures within the pump high enough to create a hazard. The invention also relates to a method of safely pumping a flowable explosive composition or other heat-sensitive material comprising the use of a progressive cavity pump having a stator that is meltable above a selected maximum pump operation temperature for the similar result.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a low-energy shock tube by co-extruding two or more layers simultaneously wherein the inner layer has an adhesive affinity for a powdered reactive material and the outer layer(s) provides abrasion, cut and other environmental resistance to the tube. The wall thickness of the inner layer is less than about 0.3 millimeters. The invention also relates to a low-energy shock tube having such configuration and inner layer thickness.