Contact explosive
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Contact explosive generally refers to any substance that will explode when relatively small quantities of energy are applied to the substance, whether that be heat, light, sound, or physical pressure and even Alpha radiation.
Examples include:
| Compound | Sensitivity | Sensitive to |
|---|---|---|
| Acetone peroxide | High | Heat, Flame, Shock, Friction |
| Fulminates, such as Silver fulminate and Mercury fulminate | Very High | Static, Heat, Flame, Shock |
| Lead azide | Very High | Shock, Static |
| Nitrogen triiodide | Extreme | Shock |
| Nitroglycerin | Very High | Shock, Friction |
| Picric acid (Dry) | High | Shock, Friction |
| Tetrasulfur tetranitride | Moderate | Shock, Friction |
| Flash powder (Containing Sulfur or Chlorates) | High | Static, Flame, Friction |
| Silver nitride | Extreme | Shock |
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