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Cordtex
Cordtex
is
a type
of
detonating cord
generally used in
mining
. It uses an
explosive core
of
pentaerythritol tetranitrate
inside
its plastic
coating
.
It is commonly the
thickness
of
electrical
extension cord
and has a
detonation velocity
of
approximately
6000–7000
metres per second
. It is used to "daisychain" a
sequence
of
explosives
together.
It can also be used in
short
lengths
in
simple
boobytraps
and
early warning
devices
.
