Characteristics of VS-6D
- Impact sensitivity
- 36%
- Ignition temperature
- 225 °C
- Density
- 1530 kg/m³
- Detonation velocity
- 7150 m/s
- Specific energy of explosive transformation
- 5 MJ/kg
- Explosive power
- 380 cm³
- Brisance
- 20 mm
- Warranted shelf life
- 15 years
VS-6D
VS-6D is an oily liquid ranging from light yellow to dark yellow in color. It is used for filling PFM-1S (PFM-1) antipersonnel mines. Non-hygroscopic, insoluble in water. Does not solidify at a temperature of -50 °C. The warranted shelf life under depot storage conditions is 15 years.