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Primary and secondary explosives. The definitions of these are rather loose, however typically primary explosives will detonate when ignited (example: Mercury fulkminate), and secondary explosives require a shockewave to detonate (example: TNT). The most accurate definition is when used in the context of an "explosive train" whereby a fuse ignites the primary high explosive which undergoes deflagration to detonation transition, this detonation produces a shockwave which is used to initiate a secondary high explosive. So explosive compounds are classified into primary or secondary based there primary use.

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There are many different types of plastic explosive. This list includes some of the large variety: C-4, Semtex, PE4, C3, etc. As you can see there are many different types from many different places.

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Low explosives (black powdere) high explosives (dynamites) and blasting agents (ammonium nitrate/ fuel oil)

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These is a very important question in regards to explosives. we must be very careful when handleing and contributing to the use of explosives. As they are very dangerous to be involved in.

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