CL-20 [2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW) ] is a new nitramine explosive that is 20 percent more powerful that HMX. CL20 was a breakthrough in energetic materials with higher performance, minimum signature, and reduced-hazard characteristics. CL-20 has numerous military and commercial applications. The trend today is to explore the possibilities that HNIW can provide to munitions;from high performance gun propellants , shaped charges etc. The only limitation is the cost of its production.
is kur jie gavo tokias charektaristikas, kad galingumas skiriasi kartais. aiskiai parasyta kad galingesnis uz oktogena tik 20 proc.