Abstract: An explosive device and process of using same is provided to exert a desi force on an object without exposure to the flame heat generated upon detonation of explosive charge sandwiched between protective layers of a protective casing. One of the layers is of a thickness sufficient to absorb substantially all of the explosive released thermal energy but sufficiently thin to transfer the kinetic energy associated with the desired force for cutting and/or deformation of the object.

Abstract: A cook-off resistant booster explosive comprising a mixture of 1,3,5-triao-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene, with a second explosive selected from the group consisting of cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX), and mixtures thereof, and a compatible binder.

Abstract: An improved method of coating crystalline high explosives with polyethylene ax comprising:(a) forming a loose slurry of finely divided crystalline explosive particles in water;(b) adding an emulsion of(1) an emulsifiable polyethylene wax,(2) potassium stearate,(3) KOH, and(4) water to the slurry;(c) heating the slurry-emulsion mixture to a temperature in the range of from about 92.degree. C. to about 98.degree. C. with stirring;(d) adding enough acetic acid to the slurry-emulsion mixture to lower the pH to about 6 with stirring;(e) cooling the resulting solution; and(f) isolating the product polyethylene wax coated high explosive particles.