In fact, it is normally shipped in a dextrinated solution that lowers its sensitivity. ==Production history== Lead azide in its pure form was first prepared by Theodor Curtius in 1891.
Due to sensitivity and stability concerns, the dextrinated form of lead azide (MIL-L-3055) was developed in the 1920s and 1930s with large scale production by DuPont Co beginning in 1932.
Due to sensitivity and stability concerns, the dextrinated form of lead azide (MIL-L-3055) was developed in the 1920s and 1930s with large scale production by DuPont Co beginning in 1932.
Due to sensitivity and stability concerns, the dextrinated form of lead azide (MIL-L-3055) was developed in the 1920s and 1930s with large scale production by DuPont Co beginning in 1932.
President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981.
Due to the size of the US stockpile, the manufacture of lead azide in the US ceased completely by the early 1990s.
In the 2000s, concerns about the age and stability of stockpiled lead azide led the US government to investigate methods to dispose of its stockpiled lead azide and obtain new manufacturers. ==Explosive characteristics== Lead azide is highly sensitive and usually handled and stored under water in insulated rubber containers.
All text is taken from Wikipedia. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License .
Page generated on 2021-08-05