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8182622 No-perchlorate flare composition  
The invention provides for a perchlorate-free pyrotechnic composition. In one embodiment of the present invention, the pyrotechnic composition includes from approximately sixty-seven percent (67%)...
8147706 Low temperature flameless aerosol producing fire extinguishing composition and production method thereof  
A low temperature flameless aerosol producing fire extinguishing composition containing potassium nitrate and binding fuel is characterized by using cellulose-fibrous mass as a binding fuel, with...
8133335 Black powder substitutes for small caliber firearms  
Propellant compositions are provided herein for use in small arms cartridges. Such propellant compositions include from about 70 to about 90% by weight of a cellulose-based organic fuel, from about...
8114230 Composition 4 (C-4) simulants  
High fidelity, non-explosive training aids (simulants) which simulate the properties of the explosive composition 4 (C-4) are described. The materials of the training aid are formulated to simulate...
8097103 Copper complexes with oxalyldihydrazide moieties  
Methods of making and resultant compositions thereof, which include copper-oxalyldihydrazide-based complexes, such as pyrotechnic compositions, gas generants, and ignition materials, which are...
8088235 Gas generant compositions  
A novel compound, used for example, as a gas generating fuel, is defined as a compound having the structural formula of R3—R1—R2, wherein R1 is a benzene ring with nitro substitution, R2 is a tet...
8066833 Non-toxic boron-containing IR tracer compositions and IR tracer projectiles containing the same for generating a dim visibility IR trace  
A novel non-toxic IR tracer composition is provided herein which, when incorporated into an IR tracer projectile which is then fired, generates a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer composition...
8048243 Combustion catalyst  
The present invention pertains to combustion catalysts, including processes for achieving increased thermal output from combustion processes, processes for improved combustion in boilers and...
7981225 Lead free detonator and composition  
A lead-free primer energetic composition including Cyanuric Triazide (60%), Tetracene (5%), Barium Nitrate (20%) and Antimony Trisulfide (15%) is produced. The lead-free primer energetic...
7942989 Porous silicon-based explosive  
An initiator explosive for detonating a second explosive that includes nanocrystalline silicon containing a plurality of pores and a solid state oxidant disposed within said pores.
7914632 Gas generant compositions  
A novel compound, used for example, as a gas generating fuel, is methoxy carbonyl-5 amino tetrazole. A method of making the compound is also provided. A gas generating composition, containing the...
7914631 Gas-generating composition  
An azide-free gas-generating composition for use in gas generators for safety arrangements, in particular in gas generators for vehicle occupant restraint systems, includes a fuel and an oxidizer....
7914633 White propellant compositions  
Sulfur-free and carbon-free, white propellant compositions for use as a blackpowder substitute in firearms, munitions, and pyrotechnics to form combustion byproducts that are water soluble and are...
7833365 Rare earth compound containing gas generating composition  
The present invention provides a gas generating composition comprising a light rare earth compound.
7686901 Gas generant compositions  
A gas generating composition 12 containing a polyvinylazole is contained within an exemplary gas generator 10. A gas generating system 200 incorporates the polyvinylazole therein. A vehicle...
7578895 Perchlorate free flash bang compositions for pyrotechnic training rounds  
A perchlorate-free solid pyrotechnic flash bang composition is disclosed, which comprises an oxidizer component selected from the group comprising potassium nitrate, strontium nitrate, and basic...
6972059 Exothermic feeder  
An exothermal feeder mass is described, containing aluminum and magnesium, at least one oxidizing agent, a SiO2-containing filler, and an alkali silicate as the binder; it is characterized in that...
6964716 Gas generating composition  
Provided is a gas generating composition having a low combustion temperature and having a low produced amount of toxic carbon monoxide, ammonia and nitrogen oxides at the time of combustion. The...
6949236 Aminosulfonate product-treated nitrogen-containing salt particles  
Addition of an aminosulfonate product to an inorganic nitrogen-containing salt provides a composition of matter with improved properties. In particular, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid...
6918976 Gas generating composition  
A gas generating composition which contains a nitrogenous organic compound as a fuel component and generates, at a high gasification rate, a clean gas harmless to the human body. The composition of...
6860951 Gas generating compositions  
A low-solids gas generating composition, which is a mixture of a fuel selected for the group consisting of cellulose, cellulose acetate, hexamine, and mixtures thereof, and an oxidizer selected...
6846373 Gas-generating compositions  
A gas-generating composition having superior gasification rate, appropriate combustion rate, and suppressed carbon monoxide generation. The gas-generating composition includes ammonium nitrate,...
6824626 Gas-generating pyrotechnic compositions with a binder and continuous manufacturing process  
The invention is directed to a solvent-free gas-generating pyrotechnic composition, and a method for continuously manufacturing the composition in a twin-screw mixer-extruder, the composition...
6669753 Method and composition for desensitizing the explosive performance of commercially available fertilizers  
A method for desensitizing explosives illicitly manufactured from commercial fertilizers, preferably ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate prills are impregnated with microballoons which carry a...
6666476 Expandable fluid inflator device with pyrotechnic coating  
Inflator device assemblies containing an expandable fluid effective to provide a gaseous inflation medium also advantageously employ or incorporate a pyrotechnic material such as to augment or...
6651565 Method of reducing NOx  
A method capable of decreasing the amount of NOx generated by the combustion of a gas generating agent for an air bag. A method for reducing NOx generated by the combustion of a gas generating...
6652682 Propellant composition comprising nano-sized boron particles  
The present invention is a propellant composition comprising from about 2 percent to about 46 percent, by weight, boron particles having a diameter of less than about 500 nanometers. Liquid or gel...
6627014 Smokeless gas generating material for a hybrid inflator  
An apparatus (10) for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device comprises a container (12) for storing a supply of gas. A gas (26) is stored in the container (12) at an elevated...
6620267 Non-toxic primers for small caliber ammunition  
A non-toxic primer composition for use in ammunition is provided with a hygroscopic oxidizer which is protected from absorption of water vapor by a water-barrier coating. A preferred oxidizer is...
6617064 Stabilized aluminum hydride polymorphs  
The present invention features methods for preparing stabilized α-AlH3 and α′-AlH3, compositions containing these alane polymorphs, e.g., energetic compositions such as rocket propellants, and met...
6605233 Gas generant composition with coolant  
A low-solids gas generating composition and a method of producing a gas. The gas is produced by combusting a mixture of a fuel selected from the group consisting of guanidine nitrate,...
6562087 Automatically ignitable enhancer agent composition  
An automatically ignitable enhancer agent composition comprising: (a) 5-aminotetrazole, (b) a metal powder, (c) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of potassium nitrate, sodium...
6544363 Non-toxic, heavy-metal-free shotshell primer mix  
A non-toxic heavy-metal-free priming mix and a method of forming same, designed especially for industrial shotshells and other shotshells having abnormally heavy charges of propellant in an effort...
6517647 Gas generating agent composition and gas generator  
A gas generating composition having an improved thermal stability of a fuel is obtained. A gas generating compostion comprising a gas generating agent containing a non-sodium azide compound fuel...
6487974 Inflator  
An ignition enhancer and gas heater composition for vehicle occupant restraint systems (commonly known as “airbags”) contains a non-azide fuel, an oxidizer and a metal. The ignition enhancer com...
6478904 Emulsion explosive  
An emulsifier comprising at least one ester of a polyhydric composition and a mono-or poly-basic organic acid, the polyhydric composition preferably comprising a sorbitol and/or sorbitan derivative...
6478903 Non-toxic primer mix  
A non-toxic primer mix including both bismuth sulfide and potassium nitrate as the pyrotechnic portion of the primer is disclosed. In a further embodiment, a non-toxic primer mix comprising zinc...
6468369 Gas generating composition for air bag  
There is provided a gas generating composition for an air bag which improves combustion behavior and enhances handling safety, generates a large amount of generating gas on combustion, reduces...
6416599 Gas-generating agent for air bag  
The present invention provides a gas generating agent for an air bag including a fuel component of nitrogenous organic compound and an oxidizing agent as its major components, to which at least one...
6368431 Air bag inflator  
An apparatus (2) for inflating an air bag (4) including a container (12) and a combustible material (20) disposed in the container. The combustible material (20) comprises a binder selected from...
6328830 Metal oxide-free 5-aminotetrazole-based gas generating composition  
An anhydrous 5-aminotetrazole or "5-AT" based gas generating composition for use in passive restraint devices, such as air bags and a method of preparing the same that is devoid of metal oxides....
6315847 Water-free preparation of igniter granules for waterless extrusion processes  
This substantially water-free method for preparing high density igniter granules involves uniformly coating fuel and oxidizer particulates dispersed in a non-solvent with a thermoplastic elastomer...
6312537 Low-smoke pyrotechnic compositions  
A low-smoke producing pyrotechnic composition including a high-nitrogen content, low-carbon content energetic material, an oxidant and a colorant is disclosed together with the use of selected...
6302978 Coated oxidizing agent  
An oxidizer coated with inorganic particles is provided. A method for reducing the mechanical energy sensitivity of an oxidizer is also provided, which comprises coating the oxidizer with inorganic...
6231702 Cool burning ammonium nitrate based gas generating composition  
A gas generating composition comprises an organic fuel and an ammonium nitrate oxidizer which is phase stabilized with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt. The composition also comprises...
6214138 Ignition enhancer composition for an airbag inflator  
An ignition enhancer and gas heater composition for vehicle occupant restraint systems (commonly known as "airbags") contains a non-azide fuel, an oxidizer and a metal. The ignition enhancer...
6214140 Development of new high energy blasting products using demilitarized ammonium picrate  
As has been established, the use of energetic materials, generated by manufacturer's excess and/or demilitarization projects, as ingredients in commercial blasting explosives is a feasible and...
6200398 Emulsion explosive compositions  
Water in oil emulsion explosive compositions comprises a discontinuous aqueous phase comprising at least one oxygen-supplying component, a continuous organic phase, an emulsifying amount of an...
6190475 Castable infrared illuminant compositions  
Compositions are provided which, when burned, produce significant levels of infrared radiation, but only limited levels of visible radiation. The basic components of the compositions include a...
6177028 Spontaneous firing explosive composition for use in a gas generator for an airbag  
A spontaneous firing explosive composition for use in a gas generator for an airbag containing a fuel, an oxidizer, a combustion modifier, and a binder.