A laboratory study of organic waste materials in emulsion explosives

Abstract. As part of research on the potential use of recycled waste-derived fuels in emulsion matrix, the detonation properties of mixtures containing waste plastics and wood dust were researched. This paper presents laboratory test results for emulsion-based mixtures with addition of ground PET packaging material, representing recyclable artificial waste, and wood dust, representing biodegradable natural waste. The emulsion matrix with additives was sensitized with 2.4% GMB (glass micro ballons). Using the thermochemical code EXPLO5, the properties of the above compositions were modeled, and detonation velocities were measured under laboratory conditions.