Sensitivity data for PETN and substituted PETN derivatives.
| Material | Impact DH50 (cm) | Friction DH50 (N) | Electrostatic discharge DH50 (J) | DSC (°C) melt/decomp. onset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETriN-Cl | 30.8 ± 2.5 | >360 | 0.0625 | 66.2/166.3 |
| PEDN-Cl2b | >320 | >360 | 0.25 | 59.5/161.3 |
| PEMN-Cl3b | >320 | >360 | 0.25 | 46.5/154.2 |
| PETriN-Br | 30.7 ± 2.4 | >360 | 0.125 | 91.6/169.2 |
| PEDN-Br2b | >320 | >360 | 0.125 | 73.1/172.6 |
| PEMN-Br3b | >320 | >360 | 0.125 | 56.1/181.0 |
| PETRIN-I | 26.6 ± 7.1 | >360 | 0.0625 | 107.2/167.1 |
| PEDN-I2b | >320 | >360 | 0.0625 | 81.9/178.3 |
| PEMN-I3b | >320 | N/A | N/A | 61.5/182.4 |
| PETriN-Me | 31.6 ± 1.8 | >360 | 0.0625 | 51.5/163.4 |
| PEDN-Me2a | 90.2 ± 5.5 | >360 | 0.025 | N/A/161.4 |
| PETriN-OHa | 27 ± 2.0 | >360 | 0.0625 | N/A/163.95 |
| PEDN-OH2 | 112.1 ± 6.1 | >360 | 0.0625 | N/A/166.4 |
| PEMN-OH3 | >320 | >360 | 0.0625 | 57.7/162.4 |
| PETN | 10.2 ± 0.9 | 59.5 | 0.0625 | 140.9/166.8 |
a
Material was a liquid and tested on a bare anvil without the use of grit paper.
b
Material was tested five times on impact and friction apparatus at the highest setting without a reaction; no further testing was conducted as these materials were deemed inert.