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GOCL has a well equipped and well staffed Research and Development division concentrating its efforts in the field of explosives and blasting techniques. A modern computer is also available, to cope with modern facilities like explosive bunkers, electron microscopes, NMR spectroscopy etc. Dedicated scientists are working in detonics, rock breakage phenomena and explosives.

  • R & D group was set up in 1970 to do independent research in explosives, initiating devices and pyrotechnics.

  • Staffed by qualified personnel concentrating their efforts in the fields of explosives, initiating devices and blasting techniques.

  • Recognised by the Osmania University for award of PhD.

  • Our R & D organisation has been recognised by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

  • In house research has helped to meet the specific requirements of our customers in India and overseas, besides Department of Space and defence establishments.

Results of Research

  • Copper Coated Steel Detonators
  • Cord Relays
  • Non-electric Shocktube Systems
  • Permissible Slurry Explosives
  • Emulsion Boosters
  • Detonating Cords for Gallery Blasting
  • Detonating Cords (ranging from 3.6 gms/m to 80 gms/m)
  • Explosives and Detonators for Seismic applications
  • Explosives for Metal cladding and hardening applications
  • Pumpable Explosives & Delivery systems

Basic Research

  • Established the IDL Nitro Nobel Basic Research Institute (INBRI) in Bangalore with Nitro Nobel AB of Sweden to unravel the mysteries of explosive chemistry – it encompasses diverse fields in chemistry and physics of detonics, rock breakage phenomena, explosives and other areas.

  • Modern facilities like explosive bunker, electron microscope, NMR spectroscope, etc.

  • Since July 2000, the facility has been shifted to Hyderabad.

 

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GOCL research infrastructure provides the basis for development of new products and continuous improvisation of existing ones.


 


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