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     Acetone peroxide is a primary explosive that can be made from hair bleach
(hydrogen peroxide), acetone, and sulfuric acid.  This explosive is to be used
in the fabrication of detonators.


MATERIALS AND THEIR SOURCES
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[1] Hydrogen Peroxide
    - Hair bleach (15-25 volume content)
    - Drug stores and hair supply stores

[2] Acetone
    - Hardware stores, drug stores

[3] Sulfuric Acid
    - Clear battery acid boiled until white fumes appear

[4] Eye dropper or syringe with glass tube

[5] Graduated cylinder (cc or ml) or other measuring device

[6] Thermometer (0 to 100 degrees C.)

[7] Glass containers

[8] Large pan

[9] Ice and salt

[10] Water

[11] Paper Towels


PROCEDURE
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[1] Measure 30 milliliters of acetone and 50 milliliters of hydrogen peroxide
    into a glass container and mix thoroughly.

[2] Cool the acetone/peroxide mixture by placing its container in a larger one
    containing a mixture of ice, salt, and water.

NOTE:  Because of the lighter inner container being buoyant in the larger outer
~~~~~  container, it is necessary to secure it so that it won't fall over into
       the ice, salt, water mixture.

[3] Cool the acetone/peroxide mixture to 5 degrees C.

[4] Add 2.5 milliliters of concentrated sulfuric acid to the acetone/peroxide
    mixture slowly, drop by drop, with the use of an eye dropper.  Stir the
    mixture during the addition of the sulfuric acid with a thermometer,
    keeping the temperature between 5 - 10 degrees C.  Should the temperature
    rise above 10 degrees C., stop adding the sulfuric acid and continue
    stirring until the temperature drops again to 5 degrees C., then continue
    adding the sulfuric acid.

[5] After all the sulfuric acid has been added, continue stirring the mixture
    for another five minutes.

[6] Let the acetone/peroxide/sulfuric acid mixture stand in the ice/water/salt
    bath or remove the inner container and place it in an ice box for 12 to 24
    hours.

[7] After 12 hours white crystals of acetone peroxide will precipitate out of
    the once clear solution.  Precipitation should be completed after 24 hours.

CAUTION:  At this point the mixture is a primary explosive.  Keep away from
~~~~~~~~  shock, friction and flame.

[8] Filter the mixture through a paper towel into a container to collect the
    solid particles.

[9] Wash the solid particles collected in the paper towel with small amounts of
    ice cold water poured over them.  Discard the liquid in the container.

[10] Place these explosive crystals in a container and allow to dry.

CAUTION:  Handle the dry crystals with great care.  Do not scrape or handle it
~~~~~~~~  roughly.  Keep away from sparks or open flame.  Store in a cool,
          dark, dry place.


HOW TO USE:
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Acetone peroxide is a powerful initiator and can be used by itself as the main
filler when making homemade detonators.  Using 2-1/2" lengths of brass or
copper tubing with one end sealed shut with either solder or epoxy resin, begin
by partially filling the tube with acetone peroxide and compressing with a
loading press.  Continue this process until the explosive is within 1/2" of the
top.  Stopper the open end tightly with a cork or wood stopper.  When ready to
use, remove stopper and insert time fuse.  Seal around fuse and tube and insert
into the main charge to a depth of 2".  These caps will detonate most
explosives.

NOTE:  These detonators should be used within 7 days of their manufacture and
~~~~~  should be stored in a cool, dry place.