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EP 0 097 030 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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03.04.1985 Bulletin 1985/14 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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28.12.1983 Bulletin 1983/52 |
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Date of filing: 09.06.1983 |
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AT CH DE FR LI SE |
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11.06.1982 AU 441182
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Applicant: ICI AUSTRALIA LIMITED |
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- Mitchell, Kenneth Andrew William
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A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition and a process for the preparation thereof |
(57) This invention concerns a water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition which comprises
a discontinuous aqueous phase containing one or more oxygen-releasing salts, a continuous
water-immiscible organic phase comprising sump oil, and an emulsifying agent. The
explosive compositions show improved sensitivity over conventional compositions made
using paraffin oil as the organic phase.