Description

SABREX delivers benchmark reliability and performance,

even when bent to fit complex target shapes or used

underwater. It is the most highly developed explosive

cutting tool on the market and provides the Demolitions

Engineer, Breacher and EOD specialist with improved

capability. It is available as a family of six natures

specifically selected to match the most commonly

occurring target sizes.

SABREX embodies three novel technologies; the

VECTORJET geometry, the DENSJET liner and the

pressure and water excluding JETJACKET. These

technologies are protected by international patent filings

and trademark registrations.

SABREX is manufactured by Chemring Energetics UK

Ltd. under an exclusive world wide licence from Jet

Physics Ltd.

SABREX 4m

SABREX Nature NATO Stock Number (NSN)

SABREX0040 1377-99-500-8953

SABREX0100 1377-99-229-5044

SABREX0240 1375-99-494-2336

SABREX0350 1377-99-885-0504

SABREX0600 1377-99-151-5913

SABREX1150 1377-99-290-6751

INERT SABREX packaged in 4m lengths

SABREX Nature NATO Stock Number (NSN)

SABREX0040 INERT 1375-99-667-6314

SABREX0100 INERT 1375-99-925-0893

SABREX0240 INERT 1377-99-374-3564

SABREX0350 INERT 1375-99-447-2322

SABREX0600 INERT 1375-99-327-4534

SABREX1150 INERT 1375-99-839-0804

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SABREX incorporates the latest

generation technologies available to

explosive cutting charges. It uses

explosive energy to produce a highly

stable, precise and efficient linear shape

charge cutting jet that will defeat a wide

range of target materials.

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Specifications SABREX contains ‘DPX9’ an RDX based plastic explosive

which has been specifically developed for this application.

DPX9 is fully compliant with the UN Convention on the

Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purposes of

Detection.

DPX9 Composition % by weight

(nominal)

RDX Content : 86.5

Binder/ Plasticiser Content : 12

DMNB Taggant : 1 (min)

Other : 0.5

SABREX

Nature

Target BS EN 10025

Weldable Steel

Penetration

mm

Severance

(Plate Plane)

mm [inch]

SABREX0040 2.7 3.2 [1/8]

SABREX0100 5.4 6.4 [1/4]

SABREX0240 8.5 10.0 [3/8]

SABREX0350 10.8 12.7 [1/2]

SABREX0600 16.2 19.1 [3/4]

SABREX1150 25.5 30.0 [1 3/16]

Underwater Performance

All SABREX natures have been designed to have the

capability of being used underwater and have been

demonstrated to have no reduction in penetration against

mild steel (BS EN 10025 S275JR / BS4360 Gr 43A) when

fired at its minimum bend radius (Plate plane) down to a

depth of 12m in freshwater at 10oC.

SABREX is designed to sever the thickness of steel as

shown in the table below. Each nature is matched to

commonly occurring target thickness (target reliably

severed);

SABREX also has proven performance against a wide

range of target materials such as Poly Vinyl Butyral

security glass, aluminium and hardwoods.

Environmental Conditions

SABREX has been designed for use in Climatic Zones A1

(+71°C), A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C0, C1 and C2 (-46°C) (Def

Stan 00-35 Part 4 Chapter 1-02 Table 2 Summarised

World-Wide Temperatures and Humidity Cycles) and to

have a shelf life of five years under storage conditions no

worse than A2, B2 and C2.

When used underwater¹, the additional shock fracture

energy may be refracted into the water and lost. Trials

have shown that the penetration is delivered underwater

down to 12m (40ft) depth.

SABREX continues to perform at depths below 12m but

with reduced penetration. The rate of reduction in

penetration at depths below 12m is greater for the smaller

grades of SABREX.

SABREX1150 has been demonstrated to sever a 25mm

mild steel (BS EN 10025 S275JR / BS4360 Gr 43A) when

fired at its minimum bend radius (horizontal plane) at a

depth of 25m in freshwater at 10ºC.

¹ The term underwater does not refer to conditions where the product may be wet due to environmental conditions or following immersion for short periods of time in shallow depths of water (less than 30 minutes at depths to 1m).

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Operation SABREX should only be used by competent

personnel who have undergone a course of

instruction in explosive handling and use. This

training is available through Chemring.

SABREX

Nature

Intermediate

Pack

Logistic

Pack

SABREX0040 1 off 4metre length

4 off

intermediate

packs

SABREX0100 1 off 4metre length

4 off

intermediate

packs

SABREX0240 1 off 4metre length

4 off

intermediate

pack

SABREX0350 1 off 4metre length

4 off

intermediate

pack

SABREX0600 1 off 4metre length

3off

intermediate

pack

SABREX1150 1 off 4metre length

2 off

intermediate

pack

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Most commonly occurring general ordnance; iron bomb,

shell, mortar.

Conventional Demolitions Steel structures, concrete structures (with & without

reinforcement), timber construction, tubes (pipework, piles,

pier supports & offshore platform space frames) and chains.

Unconventional Demolitions Railway lines, power lines, hoses, fibre optic cables, tension

cables and pylons.

Shipping ADR/ IATA/ IMDG Hazard Classification for the

SABREX family is as follows:

Proper Shipping

Name

UN

No. Hazard Class

CHARGES, SHAPED,

FLEXIBLE, LINEAR 0288 1.1D

Packaging SABREX packaging has been designed to support its

improved Insensitive Munitions signature and offers

a cost effective, efficient use of space and logistical

versatility within military and commercial storage,

across all modes of transport (Air, Land and Sea).

SABREX is packed in an intermediate pizza style box

coiled around a central core. A number of

intermediate packs are then placed in a wooden

logistic box, as follows;

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Typical Applications

Explosive Method Of Entry (EMOE) Walls (steel, masonry, wood & mud), doors (steel & wood)

and windows (including PVB security glass).

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Comprehensive Expert User Training

SABREX is a highly efficient tool set for the Demolitions

Engineer, Breacher and EOD Operator and as with any

specialist equipment it requires specific product and application

related knowledge to maximise its performance. SABREX

should only be used by competent personnel who have

undergone as a minimum, explosives handling training, however

to maximise the effectiveness of SABREX , Chemring Energetics

offers comprehensive expert user training via hands-on tuition.

The course duration and content can be tailored to the

audience via a combination of classroom sessions and practical

demonstration.

3-day Expert User and Safety Training

Topics include initiation, arrays, attachment, positioning, safety

distances and ancillaries.

5-day Specialist User Applications Training

Demolitions - steel, concrete (with & without reinforcement),

timber, tubular (as pipe work, piles, piers, platform space

frames) chains and I-beam;

Unconventional Demolitions - railway lines, power lines, hoses,

fibre optic cables, tension cables and pylons;

Tactical Breaching - walls (steel, masonry, wood & mud), doors

(steel and wood) and windows (toughened and security

laminated glass).

10-day Dual Specialist User Applications

Training

Under Water demolitions or EOD

The course is tailored to suit the customer requirements and is

dependent on provision of specialist equipment, i.e. using

customers boats, equipment etc.

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Detonator /Booster Holder (DBHD,

Optional extra)

The Detonator / Booster Holder (DBHD) is designed

to assist perpendicular and intimate positioning of the

detonator against SABREX in both top-down and end-

in initiation modes. It comprises a cylindrical body that

can accommodate a booster ring or pellet (if used)

secured by an insert that grips the detonator and

locates and locks into the body with a self-cleaning,

quarter turn, quick-lock thread.

The DBHD offers the following benefits:

Works with all six SABREX natures in both top-

down and end-in initiation modes.

Securely accommodates electric and non-electric

detonators, delays and detonating Cord Boosters

(DCB) with diameters between 5.7mm and 8.0mm

Securely accommodates booster pellets and rings (if

used) up to 19mm diameter and 35mm long.

Two built-in attachment features hard prongs and

hinged self-adhesive wings.

Quick-lock, quarter-turn thread for rapid

deployment

Wings are notched to facilitate bending and

attachment around the profile of all SABREX variants

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