General Description
The barium salt of 2,4,6-trinitroresorcinol. Shipped as a slurry or wet mass of orange-yellow crystals. Shock, heat, flame or friction may cause explosion if dried out. The primary hazard is blast of instantaneous explosion and not flying projectiles and fragments.
Reactivity Profile
BARIUM STYPHNATE may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation if mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, May explode in the presence of a base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide even in the presence of water or organic solvents.
Health Hazard
Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
Fire Hazard
MAY EXPLODE AND THROW FRAGMENTS 1600 meters (1 MILE) OR MORE IF FIRE REACHES CARGO.
Safety Profile
An explosive. When
heated to decomposition it emits toxic
vapors of NO, and fumes of Ba.
