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Nitrostarch

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Nitrostarch is a Secondary Explosive similar to Nitrocellulose made by the nitration of Starch by a mixture of Sulfuric Acid andNitric Acid. Nitrostarch was invented by H. Barconnot in 1833. In World War II, it was used as a filler in hand grenades.

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