%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %% %% %% ========================== %% %% ACETONE PEROXIDE EXPLOSIVE %% %% ========================== %% %% %% %% Typed by %% %% --==**>>THE REFLEX<<**==-- %% %% [Member: Omnipotent, Inc.] %% %% %% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Acetone peroxide is a primary explosive that can be made from hair bleach (hydrogen peroxide), acetone, and sulfuric acid. This explosive is to be used in the fabrication of detonators. MATERIALS AND THEIR SOURCES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [1] Hydrogen Peroxide - Hair bleach (15-25 volume content) - Drug stores and hair supply stores [2] Acetone - Hardware stores, drug stores [3] Sulfuric Acid - Clear battery acid boiled until white fumes appear [4] Eye dropper or syringe with glass tube [5] Graduated cylinder (cc or ml) or other measuring device [6] Thermometer (0 to 100 degrees C.) [7] Glass containers [8] Large pan [9] Ice and salt [10] Water [11] Paper Towels PROCEDURE =-=-=-=-= [1] Measure 30 milliliters of acetone and 50 milliliters of hydrogen peroxide into a glass container and mix thoroughly. [2] Cool the acetone/peroxide mixture by placing its container in a larger one containing a mixture of ice, salt, and water. NOTE: Because of the lighter inner container being buoyant in the larger outer ~~~~~ container, it is necessary to secure it so that it won't fall over into the ice, salt, water mixture. [3] Cool the acetone/peroxide mixture to 5 degrees C. [4] Add 2.5 milliliters of concentrated sulfuric acid to the acetone/peroxide mixture slowly, drop by drop, with the use of an eye dropper. Stir the mixture during the addition of the sulfuric acid with a thermometer, keeping the temperature between 5 - 10 degrees C. Should the temperature rise above 10 degrees C., stop adding the sulfuric acid and continue stirring until the temperature drops again to 5 degrees C., then continue adding the sulfuric acid. [5] After all the sulfuric acid has been added, continue stirring the mixture for another five minutes. [6] Let the acetone/peroxide/sulfuric acid mixture stand in the ice/water/salt bath or remove the inner container and place it in an ice box for 12 to 24 hours. [7] After 12 hours white crystals of acetone peroxide will precipitate out of the once clear solution. Precipitation should be completed after 24 hours. CAUTION: At this point the mixture is a primary explosive. Keep away from ~~~~~~~~ shock, friction and flame. [8] Filter the mixture through a paper towel into a container to collect the solid particles. [9] Wash the solid particles collected in the paper towel with small amounts of ice cold water poured over them. Discard the liquid in the container. [10] Place these explosive crystals in a container and allow to dry. CAUTION: Handle the dry crystals with great care. Do not scrape or handle it ~~~~~~~~ roughly. Keep away from sparks or open flame. Store in a cool, dark, dry place. HOW TO USE: =-=-=-=-=-= Acetone peroxide is a powerful initiator and can be used by itself as the main filler when making homemade detonators. Using 2-1/2" lengths of brass or copper tubing with one end sealed shut with either solder or epoxy resin, begin by partially filling the tube with acetone peroxide and compressing with a loading press. Continue this process until the explosive is within 1/2" of the top. Stopper the open end tightly with a cork or wood stopper. When ready to use, remove stopper and insert time fuse. Seal around fuse and tube and insert into the main charge to a depth of 2". These caps will detonate most explosives. NOTE: These detonators should be used within 7 days of their manufacture and ~~~~~ should be stored in a cool, dry place.
