Description

Lead Styphnate is a primary explosive compound known for its reliable and rapid initiation properties. Its primary value lies in its high sensitivity to friction and impact, making it a critical component for initiating secondary explosive charges in controlled detonations. This material is essential for manufacturers and suppliers in the defense, mining, and specialized pyrotechnics industries who require precise and dependable initiating explosives.

Application

Lead Styphnate CAS NO 63918-97-8 is a key initiator in various energetic formulations. Its primary and related applications include:

• Primary Charge in Detonators and Blasting Caps: Serves as the initiating explosive to reliably set off less sensitive secondary high explosives.
• Military and Defense Ordnance: Used in the priming compositions of small arms ammunition, artillery shells, and other munitions.
• Commercial Mining and Quarrying: A component in initiation systems for controlled demolition and rock blasting.
• Pyrotechnic Initiators: Employed in specialized fireworks and signaling devices requiring a precise ignition sequence.
• Aerospace and Automotive Safety Systems: Used in initiators for airbag inflators and other propellant-actuated devices.
• Research and Development: Serves as a reference standard and component in the development of new energetic materials and initiation trains.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lead Styphnate
CAS No.	63918-97-8
Molecular Formula	C6HN3O8Pb
Molecular Weight	468.29 g/mol
Synonyms	Lead 2,4,6-trinitroresorcinate; Lead 2,4,6-trinitro-1,3-benzenediolate; Lead(II) styphnate; Styphnic acid, lead salt; Lead trinitroresorcinate; Sytphnate de plomb; Bleistyphnat
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Quality Control

Our Lead Styphnate is manufactured and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance reliability. Production adheres to relevant safety and material specifications for energetic materials. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, moisture content, particle size distribution, and sensitivity tests is provided with each shipment to guarantee it meets the exacting standards required for initiator applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated, and dedicated explosives magazine away from heat sources, open flames, and incompatible materials. Maintain storage areas at a stable, moderate temperature. Strictly observe all local, national, and international regulations (e.g., UN recommendations, DOT, IATA) for the storage and handling of primary explosives.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Lead Styphnate)	≥ 98.0 %
Moisture Content	≤ 0.5 %
Acidity (as H+)	≤ 0.05 %
Insolubles	≤ 0.2 %
Particle Size Distribution	Customizable (e.g., -100 mesh typical)

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