INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-244B
12 November 1996
SUPERSEDING
MIL-N-244A
13 February 1962
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
NITROCELLULOSE
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and
Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements,
examinations and tests for five grades, four types, and two
classes of nitrocellulose for use in propellant.
1.2 Classification. Nitrocellulose is classified into the
following grades, types, and classes.
Grade A - Pyrocellulose
Type I Nitrogen Content 12.6 + 0.10%
Type II Nitrogen Content 12.6 + 0.15%
Grade B - Guncotton Nitrogen Content 13.35% minimum
Grade C - Blend of Pyrocellulose and Guncotton
Type I - Nitrogen Content 13.15 + 0.05%
Type II - Nitrogen Content 13.25 + 0.05%
Grade D - Nitrogen Content 12.20 + 0.10%
Grade E - Nitrogen Content 12.00 + 0.10%
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any
pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document, should be
addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-EDE-S, Picatinny
Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 by using the Standardization Document Improvement
Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
AMSMC N/A FSC 1375
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release;
distribution is unlimited.
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