Description

Mannitol Hexanitrate, Wetted With Not Less Than 40% Water, Or Mixture Of Alcohol And Water, By Mass is a stabilized, desensitized form of a powerful high explosive compound, primarily used in specialized industrial and research applications. This formulation is critical for ensuring safe handling, transport, and storage by significantly reducing its sensitivity to shock, friction, and heat. It is essential for sectors requiring precise and controlled energetic materials, such as specialized blasting, pyrotechnic compositions, and defense-related research and development.

Application

• Commercial Explosives Manufacturing: Used as a key energetic component in the formulation of specialized industrial explosives for mining, quarrying, and seismic exploration.
• Defense & Ordnance: Serves as a vital ingredient in the production of propellants, boosters, and initiating explosives for military and aerospace applications.
• Pyrotechnics & Special Effects: Employed in controlled pyrotechnic mixtures for theatrical special effects, signaling devices, and fireworks where a high-energy output is required.
• Demolition & Blasting: Utilized in precision demolition charges and shaped charges for controlled structural breakdown.
• Research & Development: Acts as a standard or test material in chemical research, explosive performance testing, and safety studies within academic and industrial laboratories.
• Peripheral Initiating Systems: Incorporated into detonator cords and other initiating systems that require a reliable and powerful secondary explosive.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mannitol Hexanitrate, Wetted With Not Less Than 40% Water, Or Mixture Of Alcohol And Water, By Mass
CAS No.	15825-70-4
Molecular Formula	C6H8N6O18
Molecular Weight	452.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Mannitol Hexanitrate; Nitromannite; Hexanitromannitol; MHN; Mannitol Nitrate; Nitromannitol; 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanitro-mannitol; Mannite Hexanitrate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Mannitol Hexanitrate, wetted is manufactured and handled under strict safety and quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. While specific military or industrial specifications may apply, our standard quality assurance includes verification of desensitizer content (water/alcohol), stability testing, and purity assessment. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing lot-specific parameters is provided with every shipment to ensure compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, clearly labeled container, protected from light and stored in a dedicated, cool, and well-ventilated explosives magazine or approved safety cabinet. Maintain storage temperature between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and all sources of ignition. Isolate from incompatible materials such as strong acids, reducing agents, and other explosives. The wetted material must be kept in its original condition to maintain stability; do not allow the desensitizing liquid to evaporate. Follow all local, national, and international regulations (e.g., UN, IATA, ADR) for the storage of explosive substances.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Wetted crystalline solid or paste
Desensitizer Content (Water/Alcohol)	≥ 40% by mass
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Mannitol Hexanitrate)	Contact for details
Acidity (as HNO3)	Contact for details
Insoluble Matter	Contact for details
Stability Test	Passes

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.