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Characterization of Three Types of Semtex (H, 1A, and 10)
Author(s) -
Moore Stephanie,
Schantz Michele,
MacCrehan William
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.200900100
Subject(s) - plasticizer , extraction (chemistry) , solvent , solvent extraction , characterization (materials science) , chromatography , materials science , vapor phase , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , physics , thermodynamics
Solid phase microextraction and solvent extraction were used with GC/MS to determine the vapor and compositional profile of three samples of Semtex (1A, H, and 10). Semtex is reported to contain PETN and/or RDX, along with plasticizers, binding materials, and fuel oil components. In an effort to differentiate and compare these three variations of Semtex, this report summarizes the headspace and solvent extraction results for each material. Components that can be used to differentiate varieties of Semtex were identified and all three Semtex profiles were distinguished.