): Frequently used in percussion primers due to its high sensitivity to fire and electrostatic discharge. 3. The "Holy Grail": Green Primary Explosives
A potassium-based green alternative used in some civilian applications. Primary Explosives
): Extensively used in the 19th century, this compound was one of the first practical primary explosives, famously used by Alfred Nobel in his detonators, but it is highly toxic and expensive. Lead Azide ( ): Frequently used in percussion primers due to