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Army 96-131-304 12 December 1945

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

BINDEB, CELLULOSE NITRATE-CAMPHOR

(For Pyrotechnic Mixtures)

1, SCOPE

1,l’ This spec i f i ca t ion covers one grade of ce l lu lose n i t r a t e binder ( ce l lu lose n i t r a t e p l a s t i c i s e d with camphor) for use i n pyrotechnic mixtures.

2 , APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AMD OTHER PUBLICATIOIPS

2 , l Specif icat ions. - The following spec i f i ca t ions , of t he i s s u e i n e f f e c t on date of i n v i t a t i o n f o r b ids , form a p a r t of t h i s speci-f i ca t ion :

FEDERAL SPECIFICATION

LLL-B-631 - Boxes; Fiber , Corrugated (For Domestic Shipment).

MILITARY SPECIFICATIOI

MIL-C-5538 - Cellulose Bitrate.

NAVY DEPARTMEXI! SPECIFICATION

General Spec i f ica t ion f o r Inspection of Material.

(Armye- Copies of spec i f i ca t ions may be obtained from the procuring Both the t i t l e and i den t i fy ing agency or as d i rec ted by t h a t agency.

number o r symbol should be s t i p u l a t e d when request ing copies.)

(Navyo- Copies of Federal, Mi l i ta ry , and Ravy Department spec i f ica-t i o n s may be obtained upon appl ica t ion t o the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Ravy Department, Washington 25, D. C., except t h a t a c t i v i t i e s of the Armed Forces should make appl ica t ion t o the Commanding Off icer , Naval Supply Depot,Scotia 2, N e Y e number or symbol should be s t i p u l a t e d when request ing copies,)

Both t h e t i t l e and iden t i fy ing

(Air Force.- Copies of Federal and Mi l i ta ry spec i f i ca t ions may be obtained upon appl ica t ion t o the Commanding General, A i r Development Force, Wright-Patterson A i r Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Both t h e t i t l e and iden t i fy ing number o r symbol should be s t i pu la t ed when request ing

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202 Other publ icat ions,- The following publ ica t ions , of t he i s sue i n e f f e c t on d a t e of i n v i t a t i o n f o r bids , form a p a r t of t h i s speci-f i c a t i o n :

INTERSTATE COMIEXCE COMMISSION PUBLICATION

Regulations f o r Transportat ion of Enplosives and Other Dangerous A r t i c l e s , etc., (Information as t o the a v a i l a b i l i t y Òf I n t e r s t a t e Commerce Commissio Regulations f o r Transp0,rtation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Artfc e t e o , may be obtained from the I n t e r s t a t e Commerce Commission, Washing 25, D o C o )

MILITARY STANDARD

MIL-STD-129 - Marking of Shipments, (Copies o f Mi l i ta ry s tandards may be obtained from the same source as the spec i f ica t ions . )

30 REWIREMENTS

3.1 Form.- The binder may be furnished i n the following forms:

a., Flake.

b o Granular,, c e d o Sheet, S t r i p (random cut s t r i p s a r e acceptab le)o

The form des i red s h a l l be spec i f i ed in the invitation for b ids ( see '6.,ï) 0

3 0 2 Appearance,- The ma te r i a l s h a l l be clean and f r e e from foreign mater fa lo

3.3 Chemical requirements.- The material s h a l l conform t o the chemical requirements shown i n t a b l e I.

Table I,- Chemical requirements

Requirement : Maximum o

Cellulose n i t r a t e (by weight) t 8205%

Ash (by weight) : 0,2% Residual so lvent : o,&% Mater ia l i n so lub le i n acetone a t 24" 2 3°C. :' 0,274

Camphor (by weight) t 22.5% Nitrogen content of c e l l u l o s e n i t r a t e (by w t , ) : ll,l%

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3,4 Material.

3e4,1, 3,4,2 Camphor,- The camphor shall be suitable in all respecte for

Cellulose nitrate,- The cellulose nitrate shall be newly prepared, Reworked stock shall not be employed, I plasticizing cellulose nitrate, 3,5 Workmanship.- The workin&nship shall conform to the best eoiaimercial practice covering this class of materialo

4, SAMPLING, INSPECTION, AND TEST PROCEDURES

4,101 Batch process.- A lot shall consist of the material pro-

4,102 Continuous processo- A lot abal l consist of the material duced from no more than one manufacturing batch, (See 6.2.)

produced from no more than one work shift with no change 3.n proceea or materiais.

4,2 Samplingo- One, one-pound specimen shall be selected as representative of each lot.

dry container, and labeled to identify'the coqtainer and lot repre-sented, The specimen shall be tested according to 4.4, 2.

The specimen shall be placed in a clean, 403 Inspection.

4.3.1 Naval purchases, For Naval purchases, the general inspection procedures s h a l l be in accordance with the General Specifications for Inspection of material, 4,3,2

4,4 Tests, PackînR and markin4,-.The inspector shall inspect the packing and marking of the material for compliance with section 5.

4,b.i ReBRBLltSe- Analytical reagent grade chemicals and water shall be used throughout the tests, BAank deterainations shall be run in parallel with each test, using the same quantities of reagents used in the test, and corrections shall be applied when significant.

operation for compliance with the form and appearance requirements.

4,4,2 Form,- Visually examine the material during the sampling

404~3 cellulose nitrate.

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4,4,3.i Prec ip i ta t ion . - Weigh, t o t h e nea res t m g , , approxinately

2.5 gai, of t he specimen i n t o a t a r e d 100-ml. beaker containing a small, tared, glass s t i r r i n g rod, ( I f t he material is i n shee t o r s t r i p form i t should be c u t i n t o square p ieces of about 1/4 inch on a s i d e , ) occas iona l stirring u n t i l t h e s p e c h e n sof tens .

s u f f i c i e n t acetone t o make a so lu t ion which w i l l flow in a f i n e thread-l i k e stream from t h e s t i r r i n g rod, hours u n t i l t he s o l u t i o n is f r e e from lumps, made as d i l u t e as poss ib le while s t i l l r e t a i n i n g the property of flowing in a thread- l ike stream without breaking i n t o drops, t he beaker and rod approximately 5 itlches above the sur face o f 1500 m l . of benzene contained i n a 2 - l i t e ~ beaker, POUF the solution i n t o the benzene lty t i l t i n g the small beaker j u s t s u f f i c i e n t l y t o maintain a f i n e thread-l ike stream, t inuons ly with a l a r g e s t i r r i n g Pod, winding the p r e c i p i t a t e d ce l lu-l o s e n i t r a t e thread around the rod t o form a s o f t , f l u f f y cocoon, Allow the cocoon t o remain i n the benzene f o r 20 minutes t o harden, then c a r e f u l l y t e a r t o p ieces with the f ingers . S t i r w e l l i n t he benzene apd l e t s tand overnight, Add about 50 nil. of acetone, cover and l e t s t and9 with S t i r wel l and add

Let s t a n d , s t f r thoroughly every 2 The so lu t ion should be

Hold

S t i r t he benzene slowly and eon-

4.4.3.2 Determination of cor rec ted weight o f specimeno- 'Dry the s m a l l beaker and rod t o constant weight at 100' + 2°C.9 cool i n des icca tor and weigh, Calculate t he weight of the specimen used i n the c e l l u l o s e n i t r a t e determination, cor rec ted f o r l o s s of r e s i d u a l so lvent , as follows:

Weight of specimen, cor rec ted A-(B + (B - C) R)

Where:, A =: weight of small beaker, rod9 and specimen . B = weight of s m a l l beaker, rod and d r i e d res idue

C I weight of s m a l l beaker and rod R =: percent res idua l solvent/100 (see 4,4,5)

4.4,3.3 Determination of c e l l u l o s e n i t r a t e , - Dry an î îashlessl t f i l t e r paper t o constant weight ( 2 3,s m g , ) i n a weighing bo t t l e .

Record the weight of the f i l t e r paper, Decant the benzene so lu t ion ( see 4,40301) through the paper, f i l t e r t he p ieces of the ce l lu lose n i t r a t e cocoon on t o t he paper, t r a n s f e r r i n g p a r t i c l e s adhering t o the beaker by means of a spa tu l a and a j e t of benzene from a wash b o t t l e , Wash the p rec ip i t a t ed c e l l u l o s e n i t r a t e with benzene and d ra in well. Place paper and p r e c i p i t a t e i n a 250-rn1, Seaker and dr ive o f f excess benzene on a water bath, then dry f o r 2 hours i n an oven a t looo 2 2 O C .

b o t t l e , dry in an oven for 20 minutes, cool i n a des icca tor and weigh, Repeat t he drying and weighing u n t i l successive weighings do not d i f f e r by more than 10 mg, as c e l l u l o s e n i t r a t e slowly l o s e s weight a t 1 0 0 ° C o due t o loss of n i t rogen , ) The weight of the p r e c i p i t a t e is computed as follows:

Transfer paper and p r e c i p i t a t e t o a t a r ed weighing

(Avoid unnecessar i ly long hea t ing

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P = W - ( F + B ) = B + A

Where: W = weight of p r e c i p i t a t e , paper, and b o t t l e F = weight of f i l t e r paper B = weight of weighing b o t t l e N = weight of prec ip i t a t ed ce l lu lose n i t r a t e A = weight of ash P = weight of the p rec ip i t a t e .

Transfer the p r e c i p i t a t e and paper t o a t a red platinum dish.

a known weight of melted pa ra f f in , of known ash content , over the p r e c i p i t a t e , b u r n gently and weigh, The percent a8h. is computed as f o l l o w s :

Pour

Percent ash= x 100 7

Where: W = weight of ash corrected for aah of p a r a f f i n used S = weight of apeciaen, corrected ( see 4.4.3.2).

Calculate the ce l lu lose n i t r a t e content as follows:

(P - A) x 100 S

Percent ce l lu lose n i t r a t e =

Where: P = weight of p r e c i p i t a t e A = weight of ash S = weight of specimen, corrected (see 4.4.3,2)

4,4.4 Nitrogen content of ce l lu lose n i t ra te . - Prepare and w e i g h , t o t he neareat mg., approximately 1 gm. of the pu r i f i ed ce l lu lose n i t r a t e as described i n 4.4.3.1 and 4.4.3.3 and determine t h e percent of ni t rogen as described in Speci f ica t ion HIM-5538.

weight of the s p e c h e n for the ash content ae determined i n 40k,3030

Residual solvent.- Weigh, t o the neares t cg., approximately 10 gm. of the specimen (cu t i n t o emall p ieces of the mater ia l , in sheet o r s t r i p form) taking care not t o overheat the mater ia l , i n t o a ta red metal d i s h w i t h a t i g h t - f i t t i n g cover.

(uncovered) and contente i n an oven a t 100’ 2 2.C. fo r 3 hour60 Cover, cool in adegiccator, and weigh, u a l solvent i n the following manner:

Correct the

4,4.5

Heat the dieh

Calculate the percent r e s id -

Percent of r e s i d u a l solvent = l o s s in WeiRht x 0,6+ x LOO weight of specimen

*0.6 is a f ac to r t o compensate for l o s s of camphor.

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4,4,6 Camphoro- Weigh, t o the neares t m g . , approximately 5 gm, of t h e specimen, t he specimen i n t o s m a l l p ieces , ) Place the weighed specimen i n SOO-ml flask-and add approximately 200 mlo of water and 2,O t o 3,5 gmo of sol:

potassium hydroxide. Connect t he f l a s k t o a condenser and receiver , Heat t h e f l a s k t o decompose the p l a s t i c and d i s t i l l the camphor, It may be found expedient t o introduce steam and conduct a steam d i s t i l l a -t i on , Continue the d i s t i l l a t i o n u n t i l the cnmphor is completely d i s -t i l l e d , Wash the rece iver with three separa te I O - m l , por t ions of benzene, and use t h e washings t o t r a n s f e r the camphor from the condenser i n t o the separa tory funnel, Shake the contents of the funnel and separa te the benzene so lu t ion , Wash the condenser with three add i t iona l l O - m l , po r t ions o f benzene and add them t o the aqueous d i s t i l l a t e and ex t r ac t a second time. Separate the benzene e x t r a c t and add i t t o the f i r s t ex t r ac t , and use them f o r a t h i r d ex t r ac t ion of the aqueous d i s t i l l a t e .

a t e the benzene f r ac t ion and add t o the benzene e x t r a c t s previously obtained, s u l f a t e , s u l f a t e on the f i l t e r with a small quant i ty of dry benzene,, catching the f i l t r a t e and washings i n a 100-rn1, volumetric flask, Make up t o t he mark with benzene and determine the camphor content eryoseopfcally using a Beckmann thermometer, Compare the r e s u l t with data obtained with known q u a n t i t i e s of camphor i n benzene so lu t ion , Calculate the percentage of camphor i n the specimen, ( I f the mater ia l is i n the form of shee t or s t r i p 9 cu t

Transfer the contents of the rece iver t o a separatory funnel, Wash the rece iver with two ? ina l LO-rnl, por t ions of benzene Separ-

Dry the combined benzene e x t r a c t s with anhydrous copper Remove the copper s u l f a t e by f i l t r a t i o n and wash the copper

4,407 Ash ( t o t a l ) , - Weigh, t o the nearest mg,, approximately 5 gm, of the specimen (cu t i n t o small p ieces f o r shee t o r s t r i p ) and t rans-f e r t o a t a red s i l i c a or platinum dish, Add a s m a l l amount of n i t r i c ac id and d iges t on a steam bath, a low red hea t , taking ca re t o prevent l o s s o f ash by a i r cur ren ts , Cool i n a des icca tor , weigh t o the neares t mg,, and ca l cu la t e percent of asho

I g n i t e t o complete coiilbustion a t

4.4,8 Mater ia l inso luble in acetone,- Weigh, t o the neares t mg., approximately 2 gm of the specimen and dissolve i n 32 mL of acetone a t 24O 3°C. I f the so lu t ion is c l e a r i t is considered t h a t the specimen complies with the requirements of s o l u b i l i t y , is not c l e a r , f i l t e r on a ta red Gooeh cruc ib le , Wash with 5 m l , of acetone.

i c c a t o r , and weigh t o the neares t 0 , l mg, inso luble matter, If' the so lu t ion

Dpy for 1 hour in an oven a t 100 + 2OC.$ cool in a des- , - Calculate the percentage of

4,5 Rejection and resubmission,- I f t he specimen se l ec t ed as spec i f i ed in 4.2 f a i l s t o conform t o t h i s spec i f i ca t ion , the lot s h a l l be r e j ec t ed , have the opt ion of having an analys is made on each container I n the l o t and removing the nonconforming mater ia l , and resubmitt ing the remaining por t ion of t h e l o t f o r acceptance t e s t i n g , taken from the resubmitted por t ion of the l o t f a i l s t o conform t o t h i s b p d f i c a t i o n , the l o t s h a l l be f i n a l l y r e j ec t ed , The cont rac tor , a t no expanse t o the Government, s h a l l

If the specimen

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I 501 Packaging and packing

5.101 Sheets,- The shee t s s h a l l be furnished in uniform flat packages ' G r o l l s ) of approximately 25 or 50 pounds.

shee t s (or r o l l s ) s h a l l be wrapped and packaged in fiberboaPd con-t a i n e r s conforming t o Spec i f ica t ion LLEB-~)~.

tainers s h a l l be sealed, The packaged

The &hipping con-

5.1.2 S t r i ~ e . - The s t r i p s s h a l l be packaged uniformly in approxi- The packaged s t r i p s s h a l l be packed mately 25 or 50 pound packageso i n shipping conta iners as required f o r sheets .

5.103 Granules,- The granular material s h a l l be packaged uni-formly in f iberboard drums conforming t o Spec i f ica t ion No. 21A of t h e I n t e r s t a t e Commerce Commission Regulations for Transportation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles, etc., containing approximately 50 or 100 pounds ne t weight, The f i l l e d drums s h a l l be sealed.

._ .---a* i-- - _ -ph=:- . 5.1.4 Flakes and random cu t stri~s.- The flake and random cat i .-* mater ia l s h a l l be packaged in t h e manner spec i f ied for t he granular -- _. - material ( see 50i03) .

- --$ 501.5 ShiPPinR containerss A l l shipping containers s h a l l a f fo rd * adequate pro tec t ion against damage ( including moisture add i t ion ) and loss of contents , during ehipment and storage.

5.2 Marking.- I n addi t ion t o any s p e c i a l marking required by the _- - -

- * - -- ---q cont rac t or order , a i l shipping conta iners s h a l l be marked in ac- - . .- cordance w i t h the I n t e r s t a t e Commerce Commiseion Regulations f o r

Transportation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles, e t c , and a, Standard MIL-STD-129, 60 NOTES

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6,i Ordering data,- Procurement documents should spec i fy the = following:

i. . a. T i t l e , number, and date of spec i f ica t ion .

. . b e Form of mater ia l required (see 3.1)

6.2 has been subjected t o some un i t chemical o r physical mixing process intended t o make . the f i n a l product s u b s t a n t i a l l y uniform.

Batch.'- A batch is defined as t h a t quant i ty of material which

6.3 Inspection.- Inspection w i l l not necessar i ly include a l l spec i f i ca t ion requirements; however, t he omission of inspec t ion does not c o n s t i t u t e a waiver of these requirements.

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6,4 Sampliag and testing.- If the contractor cons i s t en t ly pro-duces high-quaïity material and operates under a syetem of qua l i t y c o n t r o l acceptab le t o the Government, t h e Government, a t its d i s -c r e t ion , may modify, in whole o r i n p a r t , the sampling and t e s t i n g procedures spec i f i ed herein. However, t he Government reserves the r i g h t t o r e t u r n a t any t i n e , without previous no t i ce t o the contract6 t o t h e sampling and t e s t i n g procedures spec i f i ed in t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o lo t ice . - When Government drawings, spec i f i ca t ions , or other da ta a r e used f o r any purpose other than i n connection with a d e f i n i t e l y r e l a t e d Government procurement operation, the United S t a t e s Govern-ment thereby incurs no r e spons ib i l i t y nor any obl iga t ion whatsoever;

and t h e f a c t t h a t the Government may have formulated, furnished, o r in any way suppl ied the s a i d drawings, spec i f i ca t ions , OF other data is not t o be regarded by implicat ion o r otherwise as i n any manner l i c e n s i n g the holder o r any other person o r corporation, o r conveying any r i g h t s o r permission t o manufacture, use, o r s e l l any patented invention tha t may i n any way be r e l a t e d there to , Custodian:

Army - Chemical Corps.

Other i n t e r e s t :

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