Table 2 Comparison of the heats of reaction (ΔH) values and heat degradation ratios according to moisture-induced ageing levels as obtained from non-calorimetric (CEA) and calorimetric analyses (DSC).

From: A non-calorimetric approach for investigating the moisture-induced ageing of a pyrotechnic delay material using spectroscopies

Moisture-induced ageing condition [days]

Non-calorimetric results from CEA

Calorimetric results from DSC

Enthalpy of reaction [J/g]

Heat degradation ratio (%)

Enthalpy of reaction [J/g]

Heat degradation ratio (%)

0

−1,998.07

100.00

684.69

100.00

8

−1,207.14

60.41

445.39

65.04

15

−995.33

49.81

373.79

54.59

25

−908.74

45.48

340.30

49.70

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