Contact explosive
A contact explosive is any chemical substance that will explode when relatively small quantities of energy are applied to it, whether that be heat, light, sound, or physical pressure.
Examples include:
| Compound | Sensitivity | Sensitive to |
|---|---|---|
| Acetone peroxide | High | Heat, flame, shock, friction |
| Chlorine azide | Extreme | Friction, shock |
| Fulminates, such as silver fulminate and mercury fulminate | Very high | Static, heat, flame, shock |
| Lead azide | Very high | Shock, static |
| Nitrogen triiodide | Extreme | Shock, alpha radiation |
| Nitroglycerin | Very high | Shock, friction |
| Picric acid (dry) | High | Shock, friction |
| Tetrasulfur tetranitride | Moderate | Shock, friction |
| Flash powder (containing sulfur or chlorates) | High | Static, flame, friction |
| Silver nitride | Extreme | Shock |
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