PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
IPI PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
NITROCELLULOSE
- CAS No.: 9004-70-0
- UN No: 2555
- Specification: MIL-DTL-244B Grade C type II Class 1 (dated November 12 1996) with exceptions. The nitrocellulose shall be manufactured from cotton cellulose meeting the requirements of the MIL-C-206A specification.
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IPI Specification No: 11118
NITROCELLULOSE
Properties | Units | Values | Test Method | |
Min | Max | |||
Material | Manufactured from cotton cellulose meeting the requirements of MIL-C-206 | 3.2.3 and MIL-C- 206 | ||
Water Content | % | 27.0 | 30.0 | |
Nitrogen content | % | 13.10 | 13.20 | MIL-STD- 286, method 209.3 or 209.11 |
Acetone insoluble | % | – | 0.2 | 4.5.3 |
Ash | % | – | 0.4 | 4.5.4 |
Viscosity | seconds | 9 | 15 | 4.5.5 |
Fineness* | ml | 70 | 80 | 4.5.6 |
Methyl Violet Heat Test (134.5ºC) | minutes | 30 | – | 4.5.8 |
Workmanship | Uniform composition, texture, and color for Class 2 grade C | 4.4 and 4.5 |
* Value of fineness is determined from NC (water wetted) before the process of wetting with alcohol
Water used in manufacturing shall be clean and free from suspended matter or sediment.
NC grade C, Type I may be manufactured from a blend of:
- Grade A Type II 12.6% ± 0.15% nitrogen, and
- Grade B 13.21-13.40% min
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