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To: July 4th
OK. So what are Binary Chemical Weapons?
81 posted on 02/21/2004 11:16:29 AM PST by Maigrey (Kerry is the epitome of Bipartisanship - He's on both sides of every issue.)
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To: Maigrey
Binary Chemical Weapons
Binary chemical weapons mix two, separate, relatively non-toxic chemicals in flight to create a toxic chemical agent.

GB Binary

Methylphosphonyl difluoride (DF) is initially located in one canister, while a mixture (OPA) of isopropyl alcohol and isopropyl amine is located in a separate canister. When the weapon is fired (or otherwise delivered), a disk between the canisters ruptures, and the two components react in flight to produce GB.

86 posted on 02/21/2004 11:18:28 AM PST by kcvl
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To: Maigrey
I found this at http://www.mitretek.org/home.nsf/homelandsecurity/BinaryChemWeapons

Binary Chemical Weapons
Binary chemical weapons mix two, separate, relatively non-toxic chemicals in flight to create a toxic chemical agent.

Methylphosphonyl difluoride (DF) is initially located in one canister, while a mixture (OPA) of isopropyl alcohol and isopropyl amine is located in a separate canister. When the weapon is fired (or otherwise delivered), a disk between the canisters ruptures, and the two components react in flight to produce GB.

Methylphosphonyl difluoride (DF) is initially located in one canister, while a mixture of pinacolyl alcohol and an amine is located in a separate canister. When the weapon is fired (or otherwise delivered), a disk between the canisters ruptures, and the two components react in flight to produce GD.

O-Ethyl O-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite (QL) is initially located in one canister, while elemental sulfur is located in a separate canister. When the weapon is fired (or otherwise delivered), a disk between the canisters ruptures, and the two components react in flight to produce VX.



92 posted on 02/21/2004 11:21:31 AM PST by BulletBobCo
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