OKFOL
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OKFOL is an explosive, used in a variety of applications. It is particularly suitable for use in shaped charge
s. It normally consists of 95% HMX
and 5% wax. It has a density of 1.777 grams per cubic centimetre and an explosive velocity
of 8,670 metres per second.
Shaped charge
A shaped charge is an explosive charge shaped to focus the effect of the explosive's energy. Various types are used to cut and form metal, to initiate nuclear weapons, to penetrate armor, and in the oil and gas industry...
s. It normally consists of 95% HMX
HMX
HMX, also called octogen, is a powerful and relatively insensitive nitroamine high explosive, chemically related to RDX. Like RDX, the name has been variously listed as High Melting eXplosive, Her Majesty's eXplosive, High-velocity Military eXplosive, or High-Molecular-weight rdX.The molecular...
and 5% wax. It has a density of 1.777 grams per cubic centimetre and an explosive velocity
Explosive velocity
Explosive velocity, also known as detonation velocity or velocity of detonation , is the velocity at which the shock wave front travels through a detonated explosive. The data listed for a specific substance is usually a rough prediction based upon gas behavior theory , as in practice it is...
of 8,670 metres per second.