Description:CIL
/ Austin Powder manufacturers a wide variety of detonating cord to meet
the requirements of the various explosives industries. Detonating cord
is used to initiate detonator sensitive commercial explosives such as
cast boosters, dynamites and emulsions. Detonating cord is also used to
provide a path of initiation to non-electric detonators. Detonating cord
has a core of PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate) encased in multiple
polypropylene yarns, over-extruded with a polyethylene jacket and high
strength textile yarns.
Benefits:Water and abrasion resistant. • High tensile strength. • Color coded for easy identification. • Electronically & mechanically inspected. • Insensitive to extraneous current. • Assures reliable non-electric initiation.