Improvised Munitions Handbook (Improvised Explosive Devices or ...
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Improvised Munitions Handbook (Improvised Explosive Devices or IEDs) Section 1 Explosives and Propellants (including igniters) 1.1 Plastic Explosive Filler A plastic explosive filler can be made from potassium chlorate and petroleum jelly. This explosive can be detonated with commercial #8 or any military blasting cap. Materials Required How Used Medicine Potassium chlorate Manufacture of matches Medicine Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) Lubricant Piece of round stick Wide bowl or other container for mixing ingredients Procedure 1. 2. Spread potassium chlorate crystals thinly on a hard surface. Roll the round stick over crystals to crush into a very fine powder until it looks like face powder or wheat flour. Place 9 parts powdered potassium chlorate and 1 part petroleum jelly in a wide bowl or similar container. Mix ingredients with hands (knead) until a uniform paste is obtained. Note: Store explosive in a waterproof container until ready to use.
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<strong>Improvised</strong> <strong>Munitions</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> (<strong>Improvised</strong> <strong>Explosive</strong> <strong>Devices</strong> <strong>or</strong> IEDs)<br />
Section 1<br />
<strong>Explosive</strong>s and Propellants (including<br />
igniters)<br />
1.1 Plastic <strong>Explosive</strong> Filler<br />
A plastic explosive filler can be made from potassium chl<strong>or</strong>ate and petroleum jelly. This explosive can<br />
be detonated with commercial #8 <strong>or</strong> any military blasting cap.<br />
Materials Required How Used<br />
Medicine<br />
Potassium chl<strong>or</strong>ate<br />
Manufacture of matches<br />
Medicine<br />
Petroleum jelly (Vaseline)<br />
Lubricant<br />
Piece of round stick<br />
Wide bowl <strong>or</strong> other container f<strong>or</strong> mixing ingredients<br />
Procedure<br />
1.<br />
2.<br />
Spread potassium chl<strong>or</strong>ate crystals thinly on a hard<br />
surface. Roll the round stick over crystals to crush into a<br />
very fine powder until it looks like face powder <strong>or</strong> wheat<br />
flour.<br />
Place 9 parts powdered potassium chl<strong>or</strong>ate and 1<br />
part petroleum jelly in a wide bowl <strong>or</strong> similar<br />
container. Mix ingredients with hands (knead)<br />
until a unif<strong>or</strong>m paste is obtained.<br />
Note: St<strong>or</strong>e explosive in a waterproof container until ready to use.
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