Blasting Gelatin -

: Common formulations include roughly 91–93% nitroglycerin and 6–8% nitrocellulose, often with a small amount of an acid acceptor like chalk. Some variants, known as "gelatin dynamite," mix this gel with wood pulp and nitrates (like sodium or potassium nitrate) to create a less intense explosive.

: It was invented in 1875 by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel , who also created dynamite. blasting gelatin

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: Unlike traditional dynamite, which can "leak" nitroglycerin if it gets wet, blasting gelatin chemically binds the components into a waterproof mass suitable for underwater or wet mining. blasting gelatin