An explosive with reduced detonation performance that includes an explosive powder that detonates with a reaction velocity of less than 5000 feet per second, a polymer resin, and an inert filler.

An explosive with reduced detonation performance that includes an explosive powder that detonates with a reaction velocity of less than 5000 feet per second, a polymer resin, and an inert filler.

A composite explosive product, wherein its composition expressed as percentages by weight includes 85% to 92% of organic energetic charges; the organic energetic charges a) being selected from charges of octogen (HMX), hexogen (RDX), hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL20), penthrite (PETN), and mixtures thereof, and b) presenting a grain size distribution with a value for D90 less than 15 m and a value for D50 less than or equal to 5 m; and 7% to 12% of a polymer gum selected from polyurethane-polyester gums, polyurethane-polyether gums, and mixtures thereof, of number average molecular weight greater than 20,000 g/mol and of Mooney viscosity lying in the range 20 to 70 ML (5+4) at 100 C.; and wherein the composite explosive product has a thickness lying in the range 0.4 mm to 5 mm.

A composite explosive product, wherein its composition expressed as percentages by weight includes 85% to 92% of organic energetic charges; the organic energetic charges a) being selected from charges of octogen (HMX), hexogen (RDX), hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL20), penthrite (PETN), and mixtures thereof, and b) presenting a grain size distribution with a value for D90 less than 15 m and a value for D50 less than or equal to 5 m; and 7% to 12% of a polymer gum selected from polyurethane-polyester gums, polyurethane-polyether gums, and mixtures thereof, of number average molecular weight greater than 20,000 g/mol and of Mooney viscosity lying in the range 20 to 70 ML (5+4) at 100 C.; and wherein the composite explosive product has a thickness lying in the range 0.4 mm to 5 mm.

An additively manufactured energetic material, a method of producing an additively manufactured energetic material, and a method of making an injection moldable plastic bonded energetic material are provided. The energetic material comprises a liquid optically curable binder and an energetic material suspended in the optically curable binder.

An additively manufactured energetic material, a method of producing an additively manufactured energetic material, and a method of making an injection moldable plastic bonded energetic material are provided. The energetic material comprises a liquid optically curable binder and an energetic material suspended in the optically curable binder.