LINEAR CHARGE CASING

INTRODUCTION

Havoc Industries specializes in the design and manufacture of explosive charge casings for a range of industrial and military end users. Linear Cutting Charge is highly effective for demolition, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and wall breaching for rapid entry. We manufacture a range of Linear Charge casings that can be filled with cast, malleable or liquid explosive. The ability to fill the Linear Charge at or near the job site greatly reduces the transport and storage difficulties associated with pre-filled Linear Charge.

Over 350 metres has been supplied and used successfully in marine and EOD applications.

THE LINEAR CHARGE CASING

The Linear Charge casing is formed from copper to provide optimal jet cutting performance. The geometry has been optimized to function with a wide range of explosive fill types.

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Photograph of the Linear Charge casings, tamping tools on the left (size reference: matchbox)

EXPLOSIVE FILL TYPES AND PERFORMANCE

The Linear Charge casing can be filled with a malleable explosive, such as plastic explosive, or a liquid explosive. The Linear Charge is supplied with a filling port and sealing system for the liquid explosive fill.

FILL TYPE	PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE			LIQUID EXPLOSIVE			Maximum
	Explosive Fill Mass		M.J.P.	Explosive Fill Mass		M.J.P.	Length
LC-C Size	(gms/m)	(grns/ft)	(mm)	(gms/m)	(grns/ft)	(mm)	(mm)
20	300	1,425	22	225	1,100	16	1,000
22.5	400	1,900	26	300	1,425	19	1,000
25	550	2,600	30	425	2,000	Untested	600
30	700	3,300	38	525	2,500	Untested	750
42.5	---	---	---	1,050	5,000	Untested	750

M.J.P. – Minimum Jet Penetration in Mild Steel

MORE INFORMATION

Contact Havoc Industries’ principal; Arran Gordon BEng (Hons) and Member of the International Society of Explosives Engineers on Mobile: + 61 (0) 419 512 911