Description
This fuse consists of a core of PETN surrounded by cellophane tape and enclosed in layers of jute and cotton yarn, contained in a tubular covering of waterproof composition, which is aluminum in color. The external diameter is 0.19 inches. The rate of detonation is approximately 20,000 feet per second.
Some issues of Cordtex will be covered with rubberized tape instead of cellophane tape. Packages containing these issues will be marked “R”. Packages containing Cordtex covered by plastic instead of bitumen will be marked “P”.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
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Source(s)
OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)
