NON-ELECTRIC

INITIATING SYSTEM
NON-ELECTRIC INITIATING SYSTEM
 Application:
The non-electric priming system is designed to initiate explosive material, including explosive loaded to the blast hole,
in open cast mining and non-coal mines.
The system offers a possibility to build a blasting network of practically any number of blast holes, which greatly improves
the blasting economy. It is a very flexible solution that can be adapted to individual needs of each mine and the properties
of the rock.
The system includes:
• Nitronel brand non-electric in-hole and surface detonators,
• Ergonel brand non-electric, in-hole, reinforced detonator,
• system ancillary components (Nitrobunch fuse kit, a shock tube connector and a T-connector),
• Nitrotube shock tube.

Properties:
Non-electric detonator types

Parameters NITRONEL LP NITRONEL LP NITRONEL MS 25 ERGONEL WZI ERGONEL WZI

(0-10) (0-70) (1-20) 500 ms (1-8) 25 ms (1-14)
Type half-second decisecond millisecond half-second millisecond

Shell material aluminium aluminium aluminium copper copper

Secondary charge 0,6 g PETN 0,6 g PETN 0,6 g PETN 1,3 RDX 1,3 RDX

Delay 100 ms
interval 500 ms 200 ms 25 ms 500 ms 25 ms
500 ms
Delay numbers 0-10 0-70 1-20 1-8 1-14

red orange
Tube colour or as agreed with as agreed with the customer
or as agreed with the customer
the customer

Packaging:
Detonator bundles are packed in plastic bags and placed in a cardboard box.

Nitronel LP Nitronel MS
TUBE LENGTH BUNDLES BOX TUBE LENGTH BUNDLES BOX
3,0 m 10 pieces 100 pieces 4,8 m 10 pieces 100 pieces
4,8 m 10 pieces 100 pieces 7,8 m 10 pieces 80 pieces

5,4 m 10 pieces 80 pieces 15,0 m 5 pieces 50 pieces

6,0 m 10 pieces 80 pieces

HIGHER PRIMING CAPACITY DETONATORS ERGONEL WZI

Ergonel WZI 500 ms (1-8) Ergonel WZI 25 ms (1-14)
3,0 m 10 pieces 100 pieces 4,8 m 10 pieces 100 pieces
4,8 m 10 pieces 100 pieces 7,8 m 10 pieces 80 pieces

5,4 m 10 pieces 80 pieces 15,0 m 5 pieces 50 pieces

6,0 m 10 pieces 80 pieces
Tube length on a spool can vary every 0.6 m, according to customer requirements.
 Storage conditions:
Storage temperature: from 0°C to 45°C
The warranty period is 12 months from the date of manufacture.

Conditions for use:

Temperature of use from -25°C to 50°C

Approvals:
CE certificate: KD “Barbara”
1453.EXP.04.0009 (NITRONEL LP (0-10))
1453.EXP.07.0139 (NITRONEL LP (0-70))
1453.EXP.05.0084 (NITRONEL MS 25 (1-20))
1453.EXP.05.0068 (ERGONEL WZI 500 ms 1-8)
1453.EXP.05.0067 (ERGONEL WZI 25 ms 1-14)
Proper shipping name: Detonator Assemblies, non-electric
UN number: 0360 0361 0500
Class: 1 1 1
Classification code: 1.1 B 1.4 B 1.4 S

NITRONEL Q SYSTEM

Application:

Nitronel Q is a millisecond delay system designed for use in quarries and open-cast mining. The Nitronel Q system
is composed of Nitronel QH hole detonators and Nitronel QS surface detonators.
Nitronel QS detonators are used to achieve a blast delay between the priming of Nitronel QH or MS in-hole detonators
and for extension and branching of the blast line by combining with other Nitronel QS surface detonators. Nitronel QS
detonators are put in plastic connectors that allow combining detonators with up to 8 shock tubes to prime detonators.
Connector colours depend on the detonator type.
Nitronel QH detonators are designed to initiate an explosive inside a hole. Nitronel QH detonators placed in holes have
long delay times so that the Nitronel QS blast network is not damaged during the detonation in-hole detectors.

Properties:

NITRONEL Q SYSTEM
NITRONEL QH NITRONEL QS

nominal time nominal time

detonator type detonator type connector colour
to react [ms] to react [ms]

NITRONEL QH 350 ms 350 NITRONEL QS 0 ms 2 green

NITRONEL QH 375 ms 370 NITRONEL QS 17 ms 17 yellow

NITRONEL QH 475 ms 475 NITRONEL QS 25 ms 25 red

NITRONEL QH 500 ms 500 NITRONEL QS 42 ms 42 white

NITRONEL QS 67 ms 67 blue
NITRONEL QS 109 ms 109 black
NITRONEL QS 200 ms 200 orange
 Packaging:
NITRONEL Q
NITRONEL QH NITRONEL QS
TUBE LENGTH BUNDLES BOX TUBE LENGTH BUNDLES BOX
6,0 m 10 pieces 80 pieces 3,0 m 10 pieces 100 pieces
7,8 m 10 pieces 80 pieces 4,8 m 10 pieces 100 pieces

12,0 m 5 pieces 50 pieces 6,0 m 10 pieces 80 pieces

15,0 m 5 pieces 50 pieces 7,9 m 10 pieces 80 pieces

21,0 m 5 pieces 40 pieces 9,0 m 10 pieces 60 pieces

24,0 m 5 pieces 30 pieces

Tube length on a spool can vary every 0.6 m, according to customer requirements.

Storage conditions:
Storage temperature: from 0°C to 45°C.
The warranty period is 12 months from the date of manufacture.

Conditions for use:

Application temperature: from -25°C to 50°C

Approvals:
CE certificate: KD “Barbara”
1453.EXP.05.0099 (NITRONEL QH)
1453.EXP.05.0098 (NITRONEL QS)

Proper shipping name: Detonator Assemblies, non-electric

UN number: 0360 0361 0500
Class: 1 1 1
Classification code: 1.1 B 1.4 B 1.4 S

SYSTEM ANCILLARY COMPONENTS

Application:
The purpose of ancillary components of the non-electric system is to facilitate the use of non-electric detonators and to
enable easy and fast connection of the blast network.
NITROBUNCH CORD KIT
The Nitrobunch cord kit allows for simultaneous priming of a bundle of up to 40 detonating tubes of non-electric detonators
outside a blast hole mainly during underground mine blasting (longwall blasting, roof fall blasting etc.). The kit can also be
used for surface blasting.

Properties:
NITROBUNCH CORD KIT
Components NITROBUNCH-N NITROBUNCH-E 0,20 A NITROBUNCH-E 0,45 A
Instant detonator Non-electric detonator Electric detonator 0.20A Electric detonator 0.45A
Detonating cord fuse loop - a fuse length of 0.6 to 1.2 m and a basis weight of 6 to 10 g

RL connector in red RL connector in yellow RL connector in brown

Connector colour with a yellow core with a yellow core with a yellow core
 Packaging:
Nitrobunch cord kits are packaged in a plastic bag, 5 to 10 pieces in each bag (depending on the spool length). Bags are
packaged in a cardboard box, the number of bags dependent on the length of the shock tube on a spool.

Storage conditions:
Storage temperature: from 0°C to 45°C
The warranty period is 12 months from the date of manufacture.

Conditions for use:

Application temperature: from -25°C to 50°C

Approvals:
CE certificate: KD “Barbara” 1453.EXP.05.0091

NITROBUNCH-N
Proper shipping name: Detonator Assemblies, non-electric
UN number: 0360
Class: 1
Classification code: 1.1 B

NITROBUNCH-E
Proper shipping name: Detonators Electric
UN number: 0030
Class: 1
Classification code: 1.1 B

SHOCK TUBE CONNECTOR

Application:
The shock tube connector is a specially prepared 4-centimeter section of plastic hose with a suitably selected inner and
outer diameter which guarantees the transfer of detonation between connected shock tubes even when their ends
do not touch each other.

Packaging:
The shock tube connectors are packaged in a plastic bag, 1000 pieces in each bag. Bags with connectors are
packaged in a cardboard box, 7 pcs. in each box. Another packaging methods is allowed if requested by the customer.

T-type CONNECTOR

Application:
The T-connector provides a durable and secure attachment of the shock tube to the detonating blast circuit and enables
its smooth tensioning. The connector can be applied onto a shock tube of any detonator type and then snapped onto
the detonator of the blast circuit.

Packaging:
The T-connectors are packaged in a plastic bag, 400 pieces in each bag. Bags with connectors are packaged in a cardboard
box, 7 pcs. in each box. Another packaging methods is allowed if requested by the customer.
 NITROTUBE SHOCK TUBE
Application:
The Nitrotube shock tube is designed for the production of non-electric igniters and for use in underground and open-cast
mines to extend the blast line using non-electric detonators. The shock tube cannot be used in potentially explosive
atmospheres of coal dust and/or methane. The triple-layered tube structure allows for sustaining the detonation inside
the tube, without interfering with it or priming nearby explosives or other shock tubes. It also provides excellent strength
parameters.

Properties:
SPECIFICATION OF THE NITROTUBE SHOCK TUBE
Outside tube diameter [mm] 3 ± 0,15
Internal hole diameter [mm] 1,2 ± 0,15
Content of HMX/AI mix [mg/m] od 12 do 20

For secure shock tube priming, it is advisable to use a suitable

priming device or other authorised priming means, including
Priming
a ZnT cap, a detonator containing at lease 600 mg of pentrite
or detonating cords for rocks with a basis weight of 6 to 12 g/m.

Shockwave speed in shock tube [m/s] 2000 ± 200

Thermal stability at 75°C 48 h
Breaking strength at 20°C at least 200 N
Tensile strength at 20°C at least 240%

Packaging:
Nitrotube shock tube is wound on spools, packaged in boxes, placed on pallets and stretch wrapped. On request, tube spools
for the manufacture of detonators can be placed directly on pallets and stretch wrapped.

TUBE LENGTH ON A SPOOL TUBE INTENDED USE

2500 m manufacture of non-electric detonators
150 m extension of blast line

Storage conditions:
Storage temperature: from 0°C to 45°C
The warranty period is 12 months from the date of manufacture.

Conditions for use:

Application temperature: from -30°C to 50°C

Approvals:
EC test certificate No 1453.EXP.05.0078.

NITROERG S.A. (+48) 32 466 19 00 Second location of activity: (+48) 32 466 21 03

Plac Alfreda Nobla 1 (+48) 32 466 13 57 ul. Zawadzkiego 1 (+48) 32 466 21 00
43-150 Bieruń, Poland nitroerg@nitroerg.pl 42-693 Krupski Młyn, Poland www.nitroerg.pl