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Explosive detection kits provide on the spot results.


Want devices that ascertain the existence of TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene.
TNT
 in full trinitrotoluene

Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene.
, RDX RDX Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (CAS Number 121-82-4)
Rdx Radixin
RDX Russian Depositary Index
RDX Research and Development Explosive (less common)
RDX Hexahydro-Trinitro-Triazine
, chlorate chlorate (klōr`āt, klôr`–) and perchlorate (pərklōr`āt, –klôr`–), salts of chloric acid, HClO3, and perchloric acid, HClO4, respectively.  and peroxide-based explosives?

Mistral Group of Bethesda, Md., is offering two test kits--Expray and DropEx--that offer rapid results. They are able to detect a wide range of explosive residues on both people and surfaces.

Expray, which uses an aerosol reagent, recognizes and identifies Group A explosives, while DropEx--relying on dropper drop·per
n.
A device that produces drops, especially a small tube with a suction bulb at one end for drawing in a liquid and releasing it in drops. Also called instillator.



dropper

1.
 bottles--is designed to tag chemicals that are used in the manufacture of improvised explosives.
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Title Annotation:TECH TALK
Comment:Explosive detection kits provide on the spot results.(TECH TALK)
Author:Williams, Robert H.
Publication:National Defense
Date:May 1, 2007
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