PETN is a powerful explosive, known for its high brisance and sensitivity to initiation, making it commonly used in detonators, booster charges, and plastic explosives.
What is PETN?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019 · Topic: The Explosive Substances (Secondary explosives: TNT, RDX, PETN, HMX – synthesis and characteristics)
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