Detonating Cord is a flexible exploding fuse based on a core of PETN. It is manufactured in a variety of types with different core loads. Saudi Chemical supplies detonating cords for initiation of blasts with core loads of 5 g/m and 12 g/m. Detonating Cord with 5 g/m and 12 g/m core load are excellent for initiation of surface blasting rounds. For underground blasting, 5 g/m cord is suitable for bunch initiation of SANEL LP rounds.
Detonating Cord may be initiated by a No.8 strength detonator and detonates along its entire length with a velocity of approximately 7,000 m/s.
Protection against moisture and water is assured by a watertight plastic insulation which is unaffected by temperature. Handling of Detonex is very safe and storing is like that of explosives. Detonex can be stored over a long period of time.

Uses

- Initiation of primary explosives and boosters (12 g/m core load).
- Trunkline to initiate SANEL (5 g/m core load).
- Underground bunch initiation of SANEL LP (5 g/m core load).

Advantages

- High detonation velocity of 7,000 m/s.
- Plastic insulation for excellent water and oil resistance.
- Low gas emission that eliminates the risk of dead pressing.
- Detonex can be stored with explosives and has long shelf life.

Applications of DETONEX

Detonex 5 (with 5 g/m core load) and Detonex 12 (with 12 g/m core load) are used for initiation of blasting rounds. Large multiple row blasts can be executed by using cord relays (CR 25) to obtain the right delay between the rows. The advantage of using detonating cord in the blasthole is that the detonating cord ensures that all explosive in the holes detonate, even if there are water pockets or other obstructions in the hole that cuts off the explosives string. The strength of Detonex 12 initiates any type of explosive that it is in contact with. Detonex 5 can also be used for surface initiation of shock tube systems where the firing sequence is determined by the different delay elements in the detonator in the hole. In tunnel blasting with shock tube initiation (SANEL LP), Detonex 5 can be used for bunch connection of up to 20 shock tubes in each bunch, a fast and reliable method for initiation of a blast.
Normally, Detonex 5 is used as trunk line on the surface and Detonex 12 as down-the-hole initiation. Detonex system has a wide range of applications and can be used both as an initiation device and as an explosive

UN Classification

Shipping Name: Detonating Cord, Flexible
Class & Division: 1.1D
UN Number: 006

Storage

DETONEX must be kept in dry and well ventilated magazines.
Store in accordance with all applicable local and federal laws.

High Core Load DETONEX

DETONEX 80

Detonating Cord is a flexible exploding fuse based on a core of PETN. It is manufactured in a variety of types with different core loads. Saudi Chemical supplies detonating cords for Smooth Blasting and Presplitting with core loads of 40 g/m, 80 g/m and 150 g/m. (The last two are on special request only).
Detonating Cord may be initiated by a No.8 strength detonator and detonates along its entire length with a velocity of 7,000 m/s. Protection against moisture and water is assured by a watertight plastic insulation which is largely unaffected by temperature.

Uses

- Smooth Blasting and Presplitting.
- Contour Blasting.

DETONEX 40

Advantages

- High detonation velocity of 7,000 m/s.
- Plastic insulation for excellent water and oil resistance.
- Low gas emission that eliminates the risk of dead pressing.
- Detonex can be stored with explosives and has long shelf life.

UN Classification

- Shipping Name : Detonating Cord, Flexible
- Class & Division: 1.1D
- UN Number: 0065

Storage

DETONEX must be kept in dry and well ventilated magazines.
Store in accordance with all applicable local and federal laws.