Danubit is an industrial plastic explosive produced by the Slovakian company Istrochem. It is intended primarily as a rock blasting explosive for surface and underground mass mining of mineral raw materials although underwater blasting applications are possible as well.
The producer of Danubit, Istrochem, is a chemical company founded by Alfred Nobel in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Appearance | reddish plastic mass | |
Velocity of detonation | min. 6000 m.s-1 | |
Explosion temperature | min. 3130 °C | |
Impact sensitivity | min. 3.5 J (2 kg, 50%) | |
Explosive effect by Trauzl | min. 380 cm3 | |
Shelf life | 6 months |