Verfahren zur Herstellung von Explosivstoffen

The present invention relates to a method for producing, by means of working, mixing and homogenizing, castable explosive substances of high viscosity containing crystalline and/or particulate explosives and, if appropriate, other action-enhancing additives and such small quantities of binder and other viscosity-reducing agents that the mixture in the unworked state virtually feels like and behaves like a dry powder. In order to achieve the desired working, mixing and homogenizing, the components are brought to the roll nip between two helically grooved rolls, which form part of a so-called mixing, sheaving and rolling mill. The rolls are arranged at an adjustable distance from each other and counter-rotating at different speeds. The mixture is worked on and between the rolls until the air between the particles included has been pressed out sufficiently to convert the previously pulverulent mixture to a coherent mass of high viscosity. The material is removed from the fastest rotating roll in continuous form or in a newly formed particulate form associated therewith.