Re: Shoe Bomb composition

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In a message dated 11/01/02 18:47:23 GMT Standard Time, blackeagleblackeagle@yahoo.com writes:


> They revealed the recipe and composition of the bomb.
>
> PETN with TATP.  I'm familiar with PETN but not TATP. 
> Anyone have any information?
>
> The information I have is that TATP is used by Hamas
> frequently, but is extremely unstable and not
> considered viable for most uses.


TATP (triacetone triperoxide) is an improvised explosive easily made with commonly available ingredients. If I knew the chemical structure I could hazard a guess at the energy release but I've never been good a working structure out.

Charles

Once is chance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.