Spectrophotometric determination of channel black in small arms propellants.
A spectrophotometric method is proposed for the determination of Channel Black in small arms propellants. The Channel Black is separated from the nitrocellulose and other organic compounds by dissolution of the propellant in morpholine and filtration through a sintered porcelain crucible containing an asbestos mat. The Channel Black is then dissolved by treating the mat and crucible with boiling nitric acid for 3 hr, the solution is filtered, and the yellow colour is measured. The colour is due to polycarboxylic acids with cyclic nuclei. The range of the method is from 0 to 0.5% of Channel Black.
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Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A.
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