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Revision as of 04:00, 18 August 2013
Nitrostarch is a secondary explosive similar to nitrocellulose made by the nitration of starch by a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid.
History
Nitrostarch was invented by H. Barconnot in 1833.
In World War I, it was used as a filler in hand grenades.
References
- Sam Barros’PowerLabs, http://www.powerlabs.org
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