Linear Charge Casing

INTRODUCTION

Havoc Industries specializes in the design and manufacture of explosive charge casings for a range of industrial and military end users. Linear Cutting Charge is highly effective for demolition, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and wall breaching for rapid entry. We manufacture a range of Linear Charge casings that can be filled with cast, malleable or liquid explosive. The ability to fill the Linear Charge at or near the job site greatly reduces the transport and storage difficulties associated with pre-filled Linear Charge.

Over 350 metres has been supplied and used successfully in marine and EOD applications.

THE LINEAR CHARGE CASING

The Linear Charge casing is formed from copper to provide optimal jet cutting performance. The geometry has been optimized to function with a wide range of explosive fill types.

Range of sizes available
LCC 30 with binary explosive fill to test run-up
Charge casings for liquid filling
Linear charge centrally initiated for disposal of gas cylinders or ship scuttling

EXPLOSIVE FILL TYPES AND PERFORMANCE

The Linear Charge casing can be filled with a malleable explosive, such as plastic explosive, or a liquid explosive. The Linear Charge is supplied with a filling port and sealing system for the liquid explosive fill.

FILL TYPE SOLID EXPLOSIVE LIQUID EXPLOSIVE Maximum
Length
Explosive Fill Mass M.J.P. Explosive Fill Mass M.J.P.
LC-C Size (gms/m) (grns/ft) (mm) (gms/m) (grns/ft) (mm) (mm)
20 300 1,425 22 225 1,100 16 1,000
22.5 400 1,900 26 300 1,425 19 1,000
25 550 2,600 30 425 2,000 22 600
30 700 3,300 38 525 2,500 27 750
42.5 — — — 1,050 5,000 32 750

M.J.P. – Minimum Jet Penetration in Mild Steel

MORE INFORMATION

Contact Havoc Industries’ principal; Arran Gordon BEng (Hons)
Member of the International Society of Explosives Engineers
Mobile: + 61 (0) 419 512 911
Email: info@havoc.com.au