(_a_).--Record of moisture, nitro-glycerine, sodium or potassium
nitrate, and other chemical constituents, as set forth by the
analysis; percentage of ash, hygroscopic coefficient--the amount of
water taken up in 24 hours in a saturated atmosphere, at 15° cent.,
by 5 grammes, as compared with the weight of the explosive.
(_b_).--Analysis of products of combustion from 100 grammes, including
gaseous products, solids, and water.
(_c_).--Composition of gaseous products of combustion, including
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, etc.
(_d_).--Composition of solid products of combustion, subdivided into
soluble and insoluble.
_3.--A Typical Analysis of Natural Gas._
Used in tests, as follows:
Carbon dioxide 0.0 per cent.
Heavy hydrocarbons 0.2 ” ”
Oxygen 0.1 ” ”
Carbon monoxide 0.0 ” ”
Methane 82.4 ” ”
Ethane 15.3 ” ”
Nitrogen 2.0 ” ”
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100.00 per cent.
_4.--Typical Analysis of Bituminous Coal Dust, 100-Mesh Fine, Used in
Tests._
Moisture 1.90
Volatile matter 35.05
Fixed carbon 58.92
Ash 4.13
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100.00
Sulphur 1.04
_5.--An Average Analysis of Detonators._
Used on Trauzl lead blocks, pressure gauge, calorimeter, and small lead
blocks: