Lead Styphnate (CAS 15245-44-0) is a yellow crystalline lead salt of trinitroresorcinol that serves as a shock-sensitive initiating explosive, used mainly as a primer in ammunition and in detonators, blasting caps and ignition systems for cartridges and percussion caps.
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Lead Styphnate
Applications
Used in defense, pyrotechnics, and ignition systems for cartridges and percussion caps. Industrially, it is incorporated in detonators and blasting caps.
Safety & Risks
Highly toxic and explosive; handle only in controlled facilities with protective measures and non-sparking tools.
Packaging
Supplied in small sealed containers under strict hazardous material regulations. Store in a cool, dry, isolated environment away from impact or flame.