- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
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Deterrent Coatings and Stabilizers
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Deterrent coatings can help to slow the rate of energy release when needed. A propellant loaded in a low-velocity cartridge will carry minimal deterrent; a higher-velocity cartridge requires more deterrent to maintain firing pressure longer. A common strategy is to blend deterred and undeterred granules in the same propellant. This slows energy release through staged burning; the undeterred granules burn first.
Stabilizers are preservatives used to increase storage life. Common stabilizers are found in the diphenylamine family.
