Shock sensitive AN with S?

[inferno]

I hate to make a new topic but i think this is pretty relevant - according to the MSDS for sulfur at <a href="http://www.camd.lsu.edu/msds/s/sulfur.htm" target="_blank">http://www.camd.lsu.edu/msds/s/sulfur.htm</a> , under "Incompatabilities", it says:

Incompatabilities:
Ammonium Nitrate: forms shock sensitive mixture.

Is that true? I really dont see how S can sensitise AN to shock sensitivity, but you never know. I have plenty of sulfur but no NH4NO3. Im sure this has been tried before, but maybe it needs some more research. Theres plenty of other incompatabilities that result in "explosions" listed too, like metal oxides, but i doubt adding rust to sulfur will form an explosive composition, high or low order.

Anyway just wondering if anyone knows of this? And if not, if someone could try it? Much easier than using 50g AP per 100g AN

[Microtek]

Shock sensitive does not neccessarily mean explosive. It is an oxidizer/reducer mix so it'll probably ignite quite easily - maybe even from a good hammering.

[inferno]

Yeah i thought about that too, but i thought AN was a really poor oxidiser?

This should maybe be moved to other explosives, sorry mods :rolleyes:

[Anthony]

I'm fairly sure I remember a HE mixture with NH4NO3 and S as a sensitizer instead of fuel oil.

[kingspaz]

i think that would work fine. all fuel/AN mixes are detonable with a strong enough cap aren't they?

[inferno]

Yes kingspaz, but this specifically said "shock sensitive" - I may be wrong but i dont think theyd list a comp need a strong detonator to be shock sensitive?