M4 flame fuel thickening compound
- M4 flame fuel thickening compound
M4 flame fuel thickening compound is a nonhygroscopic thickener, adi-acid aluminum soap of isooctanoic acides derived from isooctyl alcohol or isooctyl aldehyd, which are obtained from the oxidization of petroleum. [Department of the Army, [http://www.quake-art.com/docs/MILITARY%20EXPLOSIVES(chemistry).pdf Military Explosives] , TM 9-1300-214, September 1984] M4 is used in fire bombs and incendiary weapons.
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* Napalm
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