conference-IPOEX – Łukasiewicz – Instytut Przemysłu Organicznego

Ustroń

16-18 june 2025 r.

Conference topics

Chemistry and technology of explosives manufacturing.
Applications of explosives.
The use of explosives in military, mining and materials engineering.
Bezpieczeństwo procesów przemysłowych.
Utylizacja materiałów wybuchowych.
Antyterroryzm.
Firing techniques and blasting safety.
Bezpieczeństwo robót strzałowych w górnictwie.
Obowiązujące przepisy w zakresie produkcji, transportu, magazynowania i stosowania materiałów wybuchowych.

Scientific Committee

dr hab. Eng. Rafał Bazela, prof. WITU

dr hab. Eng. Andrzej Biessikirski, prof. AGH

prof. dr hab. Eng. Jolanta Biegańska (AGH)

dr hab. Eng. Daniel Buczkowski (Łukasiewicz – IPO)

prof. dr hab. Stanisław Cudziło (WAT)

dr hab. Eng. Tomasz Gołofit, prof. PW

dr hab. Eng. Tomasz Jarosz (PŚl)

dr hab. Eng. Jan Kindracki, prof. PW

dr inż. Bartłomiej Kramarczyk (NITROERG)

bryg. dr hab. inż. Bożena Kukfisz, prof. SGSP

dr hab. Eng. Zbigniew Leciejewski, prof. WAT

prof. dr inż. Ján Lokaj (Slovak University of Technology)

dr hab. Eng. Paweł Maksimowski, prof. PW

prof. dr hab. Eng. Andrzej Maranda (Łukasiewicz – IPO) – przewodniczący

dr hab. Eng. Piotr Mertuszka (KGHM CUPRUM, Centrum Badawczo-Rozwojowe)

prof. Blažej Pandula (Technical University of Košice),

dr hab. Eng. Lech Starczewski, prof. WITPiS

dr hab. Eng. Agnieszka Stolarczyk, prof. PŚl

dr inż. Muhamed Suceska (Brodarski Institut)

dr inż. Mateusz Szala (WAT)

dr hab. Eng. Waldemar Tomaszewski, prof. PW

prof. dr hab. Eng. Waldemar A. Trzciński (WAT)

dr inż. Roman Zakusylo, prof. SSU (Shostka Institute of Sumy State University)

prof. dr hab. Svatopluk Zeman (University of Pardubice)

Contact

SECRETARIAT OF THE CONFERENCE IPOEX 2025

Łukasiewicz – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry
ul. Annopol 6, 03 – 236 Warszawa
e-mail: ipoex_office@ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
mgr Agnieszka Lewandowska, tel. 22 88 41 241
dr inż. Tomasz Sałaciński, tel. 22 88 41 325

ADDRESS

Sekretariat IPOEX 2025
Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz –
Instytut Przemysłu Organicznego
ul. Annopol 6, 03-236 WARSZAWA

www.ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Registration has been closed.

History

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry invites you to the 20th International Scientific Conference IPOEX 2025
“Explosives. Research – Applications – Safety”. The IPOEX Conference has been organized since 2004. It is an event integrating representatives of both the scientific community and the economy in the field of explosives. Every year, it is attended by over a hundred researchers related to the subject of chemistry and technology of explosives production, the use of explosives in the army, mining and materials engineering, and the safety of blasting works. During the conference, the results of scientific works and technological solutions related to the issues of production and use of explosives will be presented. The aim of the conference is to develop contacts and strengthen relations between the academic and business communities.

Join us

Conference Program

11:00 – Registration of participants
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 14:45 Welcome
of participants by the President of the Łukasiewicz Research Network
14:45 – 15: 00 Conference opening

1st Session
Chairman: prof. dr hab. inż. Jolanta Biegańska, prof. dr hab. inż. Waldemar A. Trzciński

15:00 -15:15 Jan Lokaj, Miroslav Sahul, Martin Sahul
Explosion welding of metals, physical aspects and applications
15:15 – 15:30 Roman Zakusylo, Viktor Kravets, Daryna Zakusylo
Features of detonation transmission in a shock-tube for a non-electrical initiation system
15:30 – 15:45 Viktor Kravets, Roman Zakusylo
Dynamic phenomena in a shock-tube for a non-electrical initiation system
15:45 – 16:00 Daryna Zakusylo
Research of energetic properties of pyrotechnic gasless composition
16:00 – 16:15 Zbigniew Leciejewski, Zbigniew Surma, Radosław Trębiński
Effect of pyrostatic test conditions on the energy and ballistic characteristics of gun propellant
16:15 – 16:30 Piotr Mertuszka
Life cycle of bulk emulsion explosives in the conditions of KGHM’s mines

16:30 – 16:45 Coffee break

2nd Session
Chairman: prof. Ing. CSc. Ján Lokaj, dr hab. inż. Piotr Mertuszka, prof. CUPRUM

16:45 – 17:00 Waldemar A. Trzciński, Marcin Hara
Study of the effectiveness of the jets of detonation products from charges of explosive with tungsten powder
17:00 – 17:15 Tomasz Gołofit, Michał Chmielarek, Katarzyna Cieślak, Paweł Maksimowski, Jan Kindracki, Sylwia Kozłowska, Krzysztof Wacko, Przemysław Woźniak, Łukasz Mężyk, Maciej Kołodziej, Tomasz Cegłowski, Jerzy Lachmajer, Joanna Jefimczyk
Progress in the development of rocket propellant based on ADN and GAP and with reduced smoke signature
17:15 – 17:30 Krzysztof Wacko, Jan Kindracki, Przemysław Woźniak, Sylwia Kozłowska, Łukasz Mężyk, Maciej Kołodziej, Michał Chmielarek, Katarzyna Cieślak, Tomasz Gołofit, Paweł Maksimowski
Experimental research on the pulse separaion device in a 70 mm dual-pulse solid rocket motor
17:30 – 17:45 Adam Rurański, Katarzyna Gańczyk-Specjalska, Rafał Lewczuk
Experimental testing of electric ignition initiators for the gas-dynamic missile control system
17:45 – 18:00 Jan Kindracki, Krzysztof Wacko, Łukasz Mężyk, Przemysław Woźniak, Sylwia Kozłowska, Maciej Kołodziej
Experimental tests of electric ignition initiators used in a 122 mm gas-dynamic missile control system
18:00 – 18:15 Forcepol Sp. z o.o Company presentation .

19:00 Dinner party

8:30 – 9:45 Breakfast

3rd Session
Chairman: dr hab. inż. Tomasz Gołofit, prof. PW, dr hab. inż. Lech Starczewski, prof. WITPiS

9:45 – 10:00 Anna Kasztankiewicz, Wioletta Kopacz, Magdalena Maślanek, Beata Lisik
Research on the influence of humidity and temperature on selected parameters of solid heterogeneous propellant
10:00 – 10:15 Marcin Pikiel, Natalia Stopa, Natalia Okroj, Marek Skowroński
The influence of HMX recrystallization and spheroidization on the physicochemical parameters of rocket propellant
10:15 – 10:30 Michał Chmielarek, Kamil Blacharski
Isocyanate-free solid heterogeneous rocket propellants
10:30 – 10:45 Katarzyna Gańczyk-Specjalska, Paulina Paziewska, Rafał Bogusz
Solid rocket propellants with increased burning rate
10:45 – 11:00 Katarzyna Cieślak, Monika Wycech, Waldemar Tomaszewski
Assessment of the stability of nitrocellulose propellants modified with eco-friendly plasticizers
11:00 – 11:15 Rafał Lewczuk, Martyna Niedolistek, Marcin Hara, Sławomir Wojtulewski
The impact of stereoisomerism in polyols on the energetic properties of derived nitrates
11:15 – 11:30 Barton Alastair, Simon Coleman
Designing a modular continuous energetics production plant
11:30 – 11:45 DEC Poland Tekpro Sp. z o.o. Company Presentation

11:45 – 12:00 Coffee break

4th Session
Chairman: dr hab. inż. Paweł Maksimowski, prof. PW, dr hab. inż. Zbigniew Leciejewski, prof. WAT

12:00 – 12:15 Radosław Karpiński
Police EOD activities
12:15 – 12:30 Rafał Borusiewicz, Aleksandra Michalska
Analysis of explosives in the Institute of Forensic Research
12:30 – 12:45 Mateusz Gratzke
Eutectic composition VS-6D – synthesis of the components and verification of their detectability via selected field explosive detectors
12:45 – 13:00 Mateusz Szala, Dariusz Augustyniak
Field detectors and analyzers of hazardous materials
13:00 – 13:15 Andrzej Woźniak, Krzysztof Kur
The use of Łukasiewicz-PIAP robots in the activities of security
services ‒ a review of the structures, directions
13:15 – 13:30 Marcin Hara, Józef Paszula, Dominika Sobczuk, Helena Haque-Pawlik, Zbigniew Chyłek
Study of the characteristics of blast waves and quasistatic pressure of nitromethane mixtures
13:30 – 13:45 Sonia Nachlik, Mateusz Pytlik, Andrzej Biessikirski, Michał Dworzak
Determination of the impact of nitromethane additive on performance of ANFO
13:45 – 14:00 Mateusz Pytlik, Adam Maj, Piotr Mertuszka, Tomasz Sołtysiak
The issue of post-blast toxic gases in mining
14:00 – 14:20 NITROERG S.A. Company Presentation

14:20 – 15:50 Lunch

16:00 – 17:30 Discussion panel: Sovereignty of Polish ammunition programs and the possibility of including Łukasiewicz institutes in cooperation with national scientific and economic institutions in their implementation

5th Session
Chairman: dr hab. inż. Daniel Buczkowski

17:30 – 18:30 Poster Session

17:45 – 18:30 Coffee break

P1 Józef Paszula, Marcin Hara, Dominika Sobczuk, Helena Haque-Pawlik
Rheological properties and detonation parameters of nitromethane mixtures

P2 Dorota Powała, Andrzej Orzechowski, Paweł Żochowski, Radosław Warchoł
Field and numerical tests of DFC (Directional Fragmentation Charge) modules

P3 Dorota Powała, Andrzej Orzechowski, Paweł Żochowski, Radosław Warchoł
Properties of plastic explosives used in ERA-type reactive armor

P4 Barbara Lisiecka, Mateusz Polis, Konrad Szydło
The application of 3D-printing technology for manufacturing of liners of shaped charges

P5 Karol Zalewski, Marcin Hara
Study of the effectiveness of improvised shaped charges with 3D printed liners

P6 Judyta Rećko
Dangers of improvised explosive devices

P7 Piotr Prasuła, Magdalena Brzeziak, Magdalena Czerwińska
Compatibility tests of hexogen, octogen and penthrite with low-melting waxes by thermal analysis methods

P8 Monika Szkudlarek, Magdalena Czerwińska, Beata Sękowska
The chemical stability test of selected propellants from small arms ammunition

P9 Tomasz Wolszakiewicz, Tomasz Gawor
Ballistics tests of powder cakes containing DNDG and NG

P10 Tomasz Gołofit, Michał Chmielarek, Katarzyna Cieślak, Paweł Maksimowski, Tomasz Cegłowski, Jerzy Lachmajer, Joanna Jefimczyk
Thermal properties of rocket propellants with reduced smoke

P11 Natalia Okroj
High-yield method of synthesis the binder – hydroxylterminated polybutadiene (HTPB) used in solid rocket fuels

P12 Wiesław Pucko, Tomasz Sałaciński, Krzysztof Dworakowski
Methods of synthesis of hydroxylic ferrocene derivatives – burning rate modifiers for solid composite rocket propellants

P13 Martyna Niedolistek, Rafał Lewczuk, Piotr Słabik
Synthesis and properties of burn rate modifiers for solid rocket propellants

P14 Małgorzata Wróblewska-Piórkowska, Jacek Turczyński, Michał Frączak, Patrycja Gębczyńska
Antistatic preparation of explosive materials as an element of improving the safety of their production

P15 Natalia Stopa, Marcin Pikiel, Joanna Jefimczyk
Coupling of friction sensitivity determination using the Koenen method (via Peter’s apparatus) with thermal imaging recording

P16 Andrzej Woźniak, Krzysztof Kur
The use of Łukasiewicz-PIAP robots in the activities of security services ‒ on the example of PIAP IBIS robot

19:00 Barbecue dinner

8:30 – 9:45 Breakfast

6th Session
Chairman: prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej Maranda, dr hab. inż. Jan Kindracki, prof. PW

9:45 – 10:00 Jolanta Biegańska
Disposal of plastic waste with explosives – the problem of microplastics
10:00 – 10:15 Sylwia Kozłowska, Jan Kindracki, Łukasz Mężyk, Przemysław Woźniak, Krzysztof Wacko, Maciej Kołodziej, Dominik Głowacki, Piotr Chmielewski, Michał Chmielarek, Paweł Maksimowski, Tomasz Gołofit, Katarzyna Cieślak
X-ray tomography as a diagnostic method for rocket propellant grains
10:15 – 10:30 Łukasz Mężyk, Michał Chmielarek, Maciej Kołodziej, Krzysztof Wacko, Jan Kindracki, Przemysław Woźniak, Sylwia Kozłowska
A novel method for manufacturing solid rocket motor grains using 3D-printed soluble cores
10:30 – 10:45 Marcin Cegła, Magdalena Czerwińska
Research on the mechanical properties of solid rocket propellants in terms of operational safety
10:45 – 11:00 Daniel Buczkowski
Possibilities of uncertainty estimation of qualitative tests
11:00 – 11:15 Conference closing

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

For authors

Information on the preparation of articles and abstracts

Please send abstracts in Polish or English by e-mail to: ipoex_office@ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl or by post on electronic media (CD, DVD) together with one hard copy to the secretariat. Please send illustrations, the quality of which requires, in separate files. Preferred format of image files – jpg.

Guidelines for preparing abstracts

The abstract in Polish or English should not be longer than one A4 page (1800 characters).
Text files should be saved in MS WORD format with a doc or rtf extension.
Times New Roman 12 p font, spacing 1.5 lines, margins L/P – 3 cm, G/D – 2.5 cm.
Title of work in bold, in Polish and English language.
The author’s name in bold should be included under the title.
The address of the institution the author represents should be given centred under the name.
Key words, in Polish and English, should be placed below the abstract, in italics.

Termin nadsyłania zgłoszeń oraz streszczeń proponowanych prac do 18.04.2025 r.

Information on the preparation of posters

The poster dimensions should not exceed 90 cm x 120 cm. It is recommended that the size of the letters be no smaller than 7 mm. The posters will be attached to boards.

Registration and payment

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Important dates

18.04.2025 r. – Deadline for submitting applications and abstracts of proposed works
25.04.2025 r. – Qualification of works
23.05.2025 r. – Payment of conference fee

Conference fee

Koszt pełnego uczestnictwa jednej osoby:
pokój jednoosobowy – 2706,00 PLN/brutto ( 2200 PLN/netto)
pokój dwuosobowy – 2214,00 PLN/brutto ( 1800 PLN/netto)

The fee for an accompanying person includes accommodation and meals and is as follows: 1230 PLN/gross (1000 PLN/net)

The cost includes:

participation in the conference, conference materials;
accommodation;
meals including coffee breaks;
participation in accompanying events.

Accommodation for Participants has been booked at the Hotel „DIAMENT”.
We would also like to inform you that parking is included in the conference price on the following days: 16-18.06.2025 r.

In case of withdrawal from participation in the conference less than 7 days before its commencement, the organiser will not refund the fee.

The conference fee must be transferred to the account no later than 23.05.2025 r.:
Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Instytut Przemysłu Organicznego
ul. Annopol 6, 03-236 Warszawa,
Bank PEKAO SA branch in Warsaw
Account number: 84 1240 6074 1111 0000 4989 1458
NIP: 525-00-08-577

with the note “IPOEX 2025”
Participant’s Name and Surname

Declaration of participation

DECLARATION OF PARTICIPATION

Registration has been closed.
We would like to inform you that due to the limited number of places, registration for the conference has been closed.

The completed form should be sent by email to:
ipoex_office@ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl or by fax to: +48 22 811 07 99
by 18.04.2025.

Formularz zgłoszenia – IPOEX 2025