Effects of additives on ignition delay of the system, white fuming nitric acid ‐ turpentine

Abstract

The ignition delay of turpentine is not affected by the proportion of oxidizing agent added. The delay is reduced by addition to the nitric acid of oleum up to a certain concentration or by addition of catalysts in the order Fe C1 > N H ,VO > Cu C1 but is increased by dilution with petroleum. P.O. Box 7057