Table 1 Summary of solubility and sensitivity of TATB.

From: Super impact stable TATB explosives recrystallized by bicarbonate ionic liquids with a record solubility

Products/Methods

Solubility (wt%)

Size (μm)

H50 (cm)[a]

IS (J)[b]

FS (N)[c]

Raw TATB

4–35

162

50

>360

ATK[d]

28–77

>177

>360

BAE[d]

5

>177

>360

Directly synthesized by NH3 H2O[d]

5–60

>177

>360

Directly synthesized by NH3[d]

20–35

>177

>360

EmimAc/DMSO[e]

10

0.052–0.066

125

50

>360

DMSO[f]

2.5

300–2000

Conc. H2SO4[g]

20

2–5

Conc. NaOH[h]

6.1

1.71–5.03

BmimHCO3

20.5

5–8

>320

>100

>360

N3333HCO3

26.7

1.5–2.5

>320

>100

>360

  1. [a]50% impact height. [b]Impact sensitivity. [c]Friction sensitivity. [d]Ref. 39. [e]Ref. 29,40. [f]Ref. 41 [g]Ref. 31. [h]Ref. 42.