Are there silent explosives?

Are there silent explosives?

Non-explosive demolition agents offer many advantages including that they are silent and do not produce vibration the way a conventional explosive would. In many countries these are available without restriction, unlike explosives which are highly regulated.

What is Katrock?

KATROCK ® is a silent, non-explosive demolition agent having the capability of demolishing rock or concrete safely without causing noise, vibration, fly-rock or environmental pollution.

What chemicals are explosive?

Here are five of these non-nuclear chemicals which all explode via the rapid release of gas.

• TNT. One of the most commonly known explosive chemicals is trinitrotoluene, or TNT, which has featured extensively in video games and films.
• TATP.
• RDX.
• PETN.
• Aziroazide azide.

How do you break rocks without explosives?

Expanding Grout is a non-explosive demolition agent used for breaking rock and concrete. Also known as Expansive Demolition Grout, it is designed to provide job sites with non-explosive solutions for the demolition of rock and concrete in environmentally sensitive areas.

How do you mix Betonamit?

Procedure with BETONAMIT® Special

1. Drill holes.
2. Put the powder into a mixing cointainer.
3. Add water (0.5 litres/2.5 kg)
4. Mix it well with the agitator until it turns into a homogenic, malleable mixture.
5. Roll in into shape and fill the holes.
6. Compress the mixture in the borehole with a stick.

What is the meaning of non explosive?

(ˌnɒnɪkˈspləʊsɪv) adjective. not capable of causing an explosion. a nonexplosive gas.

What are types of explosives?

There are three fundamental types: mechanical, nuclear, and chemical. A mechanical explosive is one that depends on a physical reaction, such as overloading a container with compressed air.

What chemical can break a stone?

Chemical demolition agents such as KATROCK, DEXPAN and FRACT.AG are highly expansive powder compositions for stone breaking, non toxic chemicals and environmentally friendly, safe, controlled demolition agent used as an alternative to blasting.

Can fire break rock?

In many cases, fire-cracked rock results when stones were used to line hearths and earth ovens or were heated to provide a longer-lasting heat-source (similar to a modern hot water bottle). In other cases, fire-cracked rock results from stone being used to heat or boil water.

How does Dexpan work?

Dexpan® is a cement with amazing 18,000 PSI expanding strength when mixed with water. Poured into drilled holes, Dexpan® breaks concrete and cracks, splits rocks safely and quietly, while providing SILENT cracking.