Explosive Cord

[Anders]

This tin coil contains 10 grams/m of what I believe is Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN).The German equivalent to the British Cordex during W.W.II. Have any of you seen this type before and does any one know how it was packed?

 

[US-Subs]

Are you sure that it is that early? A number of systems used mdf - basically a similar PETN loaded tubing for use in canopy cutting systems, etc. Your photo looks similar to some of them.

 

[US-Subs]

Not exactly what I was describing, but here is a web reference to some of the type materials mdf is used in.

http://www.mcselph.com/lfe.htm

 

[Anders]

Are you sure that it is that early? A number of systems used mdf - basically a similar PETN loaded tubing for use in canopy cutting systems, etc. Your photo looks similar to some of them.

No I am not 100% sure. I guess it could be for what you are describing but I have reasons to believe that it is from the W.W.II area and of german origin. How did the German blasting cord look like, any body know?

 

[HAZORD]

To add to what US-Subs has said, the stuff is also know as SMDC (Shielded Mild Detonating Cord).

http://www.mcselph.com/lfe.htm

http://www.aero.org/publications/crosslink/fall2006/02.html