Explore: Primacord

Primacord is a brand of detonating cord used in blasting. It was developed in 1936 by the Ensign-Bickford Company. Ensign-Bickford sold their registered

uses include mining, drilling, demolitions, and warfare. "Cordtex" and "Primacord" are two of many trademarks which have slipped into use as a generic term

different versions of detonating cord. In 1937, Ensign-Bickford trademarked "Primacord", which became the functional generic name for detonating cord in North

is a type of detonating cord generally used in mining. "Cordtex" and "Primacord" are two of many trademarks which have slipped into use as a generic term

exploding-bridgewire detonators gave more precise detonation compared to primacord. PETN was used for these detonators because it was safer than primary

belt saws, burners (jet-piercers), or light and selective blasting with Primacord, a weak explosive. A variety of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

scene of the barn exploding, where they rigged second-floor ceiling with Primacord that carried an explosive charge inside it. The sequence of the Critter

invented exploding-bridgewire detonators to replace the less precise primacord detonation system. Robert Christy is credited with doing the calculations

revealed a failure to enforce new safety laws. Traces of dynamite and Primacord were found inside the mine. After resigning the presidency, Richard Nixon

orange (commercial) to distinguish them from detonating cords such as Primacord, which are brightly colored or transparent. Fuses are found in pyrotechnics