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LX-14

LX-14 and LX-14-0 are polymer-bonded explosives developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and used in nuclear weapons in the United States.

Ingredients LX-14 is made of HMX explosive powder (95.5%) and Estane and 5702-Fl plastic binders (4.5%).

Properties LX-14-0 has a density of 1830 kg/m3, detonation velocity of 8,830 m/s and detonation pressure of 37 GPa.

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  • Explosives
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Nuclear weapon stubs
  • Polymer-bonded explosives
  • United States military stubs