Nitramon

Nitramon is a type of canned explosive developed in 1934 by du Pont. It is primarily composed of ammonium nitrate, with smaller amounts of dinitrotoluene and paraffin wax. Some grades also include metallic ingredients like aluminum. Nitramon is notable for its insensitivity to common detonation methods, requiring a special, larger primer called a Nitramon primer for ignition. It was used in various applications, including seismic exploration, and was available in different sizes. A similar but stronger explosive, Nitramex, contained TNT and metallic ingredients. Both Nitramon and Nitramex have largely been superseded by water-gel explosives. Nitramide, on the other hand, is a crystalline compound with the formula NH₂NO₂, distinct from Nitramon.12