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Water-resistant anfo explosive

CA 1298973 C · Owner: Munro, Neil William · Inventors: Munro, Neil William

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

AECI 576, ABSTRACT, "Water-Resistant ANFO Explosive" The invention provides an ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO-type) explosive in which the ammonium nitrate comprises ammonium nitrate prills and ammonium nitrate powder. The prills form at least 30% by mass of the ammonium nitrate, the powder forms at least 20% by mass of the ammonium nitrate, and the average particle size of the prills is at least 5 times greater than the average particle size of the powder.

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  • Granted April 21, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 21, 2009.
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FiledJuly 3, 1987
GrantedApril 21, 1992
Term endedApril 21, 2009
Patent numberCA 1298973 C
Classification (IPC)C06B31/28

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedJuly 3, 1987Patent grantedApril 21, 1992Term endedApril 21, 2009

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