explosive material

What detonators ignite

Explosive material is any substance or mixture capable of rapid chemical reaction that produces gas, heat, and a violent expansion—used in demolitions, mining, military ordnance, and fireworks.

The category includes dynamite, TNT, gunpowder, and plastic explosives.

Regulations tightly control the manufacture, storage, and transport of explosive materials.

Related

controlled detonation · TNT · dynamite · ammonium nitrate · blast radius · C-4 · smokeless powder · grenades · fuse · flash point · powder keg · pipe bomb · fireworks · black powder · landmines · ignition system · Semtex · rocket propellant

Opposites
reactivity/stability

explosive materialstable compound

Molecule resistant to decomposition

inert gas · noble gas · ballast · sand · silica

function/purpose

explosive materialfire retardant

Substance that inhibits ignition

shock absorber · insulating material · stabilizer

danger potential

explosive materialcotton

Plant fiber for textiles

water · table salt

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG