• Transfers from a deflagration to detonation, short distance (about 0.1 inch)
• Detonation rate of about 7,000 feet/second
• Thermally stable (except for desensitizing agents: dextrin)
• Vacuum stable (except for dextrin)
• Long shelf life
• Sensitive to impact, friction and electrostatics
• Application in detonators to initiate a high-explosive output