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7404867 Infrared decoy flare composition  
An infrared decoy flare composition for generating infrared radiation, including a fuel, an oxidizing agent and a binder, wherein the decoy flare composition contains no metals or metal-containing...
7288648 High temperature crystallization of 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane  
A method of crystallizing an epsilon-polymorph of 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5. 0.0 5,9 0 3,11 ]-dodecane (CL-20). The method comprises combining the CL-20, at least...
7279572 Process for the 2-stage synthesis of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane starting from a primary amine  
A subject-matter of the present invention is a novel process for the synthesis of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW), a compound of use as energetic filler in powders, propellants and explosives....
7129348 Polycyclic, polyamides as precursors for energetic polycyclic polynitramine oxidizers  
Hexabenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane is converted to tetracetyl, dibenzyl azaisowurtzitane. The benzyl groups are removed by catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis leaving a pair of available nitrogens. The...
7052562 Methods for making and using high explosive fills for very small volume applications  
High explosives suitable for filling very small volume loading holes in micro-electric initiators for micro-electro-mechanical mechanisms, used as safe and arm devices, are prepared from slurries...
7033449 Additive for composition B and composition B replacements that mitigates slow cook-off violence  
An explosive composition having a main explosive and an additive, such as 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine. The explosive composition is resistant to slow cook-off. The main explosive includes...
6997996 High energy thermoplastic elastomer propellant  
A high energy propellant, comprising an oxetane thermoplastic elastomer energetic binder admixed with a high energy explosive filler. The oxetane thermoplastic elastomer energetic binder preferably...
6992185 Crystallization of 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane  
A method is provided in which 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5. 0.0 5,9 0 3,11 ]-dodecane (CL-20 or HNIW) is crystallized to its ε-polymorph by an inverse precipitation...
6984275 Reduced erosion additive for a propelling charge  
The present invention comprises an additive to a propelling charge that greatly reduces barrel erosion when used in a gun system compared to the current additives noted above. The invention...
6979022 Flexible inflator with co-extruded propellant and moisture barrier  
A flexible inflator for an inflation assembly and related gas generating propellant compositions are provided. The flexible inflator includes at least one elongated strand of a propellant...
6955732 Advanced thermobaric explosive compositions  
The invention disclosed herein relates to an explosive capable of enhanced combustion efficiently capable of sustaining a high pressure over a period of time in a confined environment, such as an...
6932878 Explosive compositions  
A plastic mouldable explosive composition comprises a gelled binder and a particulate explosive filler contained in the binder, wherein the binder comprises a blend of polyethylene wax polymer...
6893516 Insensitive pressable explosive  
An insensitive pressable explosive with a high level of energy comprises octogen grains or hexogen which are coated with a polysiloxane solution.
6887324 Reformulation of composition C-4 explosive  
A composition C4 substitute is provided, the substitute including 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5. 0.0 5,9 0 3,11 ]-dodecane (CL-20), optionally one or more nitramines...
6884307 Insensitive explosive molding powder, paste process  
Insensitive explosive molding powders are provided that include an explosive component, a binder and a plasticizer. The insensitive molding powders include explosive crystals that are bound by a...
6881283 Low-sensitivity explosive compositions  
An explosive composition is provided that includes 85 to about 96 weight percent nitramine, based on the total composition weight, and about 4 to 15 weight percent plasticized binder. At least 80...
6764562 Composite gas-generating material for gas-actuated car safety devices  
The invention relates to a pyrotechnical composition which is intended both for a hybrid gas-generating material and for a purely pyrotechnical gas-generating material for use in gas-actuated car...
6755990 Monopropellant system  
“The invention is directed to a monopropellant composition for propulsion and/or gas generation, comprising a solution of hydrazinium nitroformate (HNF) and/or ammonium dinitramide (ADM) in water...
6736913 Method for processing explosives containing 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo &lsqb 5.5.0.05,903,11&rsqb -dodecan (CL-20) with naphthenic and paraffinic oils  
A method for processing explosives containing a high loading of CL-20 may advantageously include a binder system having naphthenic oil and/or paraffinic oil. Solid energetic ingredients are added...
6673174 High performance plastic bonded explosive  
Plastic bonded explosive (PBX) compositions utilizing CL-20 as the oxidizer, and particularly when the CL-20 is blended with particular combinations of binders and/or plasticizers, have been found...
6641683 Plasticized, wax-based binder system for melt castable explosives  
A melt-castable explosive composition not based on TNT consisting essentially of about 10 to 20 weight percent of a matrix material having a melting temperature of about 80° to 100° C., about 1...
6635131 Gas generating material for a vehicle occupant protection apparatus  
An apparatus comprises a vehicle occupant protection device and a gas generating material, which, when ignited, produces gas to actuate the vehicle occupant protection device. The gas generating...
6630040 Slurry coating method for agglomeration of molding powders requiring immiscible lacquer solvents  
Solutions and process are described useful to produce coated HE powder granules in an aqueous slurry agglomeration process. A reaction mixture is made utilizing a lacquer stock solution comprising...
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...
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,...
6589375 Low solids gas generant having a low flame temperature  
A low-solids gas generating composition and a method of generating a gas with low solids by preparing and combusting the low-solids gas generating composition. The compositions of the invention...
6562159 Insensitive melt cast explosive compositions containing energetic thermoplastic elastomers  
An insensitive melt cast explosive composition obtained by dissolving an energetic copolyurethane thermoplastic elastomer (“ETPE”) in melted trinitrotoluene (“TNT”) is disclosed. The...
6552051 Energetic nitramine-linked azoles and related compounds as oxidizers, initiators and gas generators  
Novel compounds are provided having the structural formula R[—N(NO 2 )—L—R 1 ] n wherein R, L, R 1 and n are defined herein. The compounds are useful in a variety of contexts, but are...
6550808 Guanylurea nitrate in gas generation  
Gas generant compositions are provided which compositions react to produce nitrogen gas and which compositions include guanylurea nitrate and at least one transition metal-containing...
6513834 Monopropellant smokeless gas generant materials  
An apparatus comprises a vehicle occupant protection device ( 14 ) and a gas generating material ( 18 ). The gas generating material ( 18 ), when ignited, produces a combustion gas that actuates...
6512113 Synthesis for 4,10-dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-diazatetracyclo&lsqb 5.5.0.05,903,11&rsqb -dodecane  
A process for preparing 4,10-dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-diazatetracyclo[5.5.0.0 5,9 0 3,11 ]-dodecane involves reacting at least one hexa-substituted piperazine derivative with at least one...
6509473 Energetic triazolium salts  
New energetic salts of 1,2,4-triazole; 3,4,5-triamino-1,2,4-triazole and of 4-amino 1,2,4-triazole were synthesized, characterized and their thermal and safety properties evaluated as possible new...
6472525 Hexaazaisowurtzitane derivative and method for producing the same  
Disclosed is an acyl group-containing hexaazaisowurtzitane derivative represented by the following formula (I): W A t Q (6−t) , wherein t represents an integer of from 4 to 6, A independently...
6428724 Granulation process  
A process for forming granules (e.g., alpha-HMX containing granules) from at least one particulate material comprises the steps of: (a) selecting particulates (e.g., alpha-HMX particulates) having...
6391130 Process for making 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo&lsqb 5.5.0.05,903,11&rsqb -dodecane  
In this process 2,6,8,12-tetraacetyl-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo-[5.5.0. 0 5,9 0 3,11 ]-dodecane (“TADH”) is subjected to nitrolysis in the presence of a mixed acid to form HNIW. The mixed...
6361630 Cool burning gas generating composition  
An apparatus ( 10 ) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( 16 ) and a gas generating composition which when ignited produces gas to inflate the inflatable vehicle occupant...
6312538 Chemical compound suitable for use as an explosive, intermediate and method for preparing the compound  
A new compound, 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene suitable for use as an explosive, as well as an intermediate for preparing the compound consisting of a heterocyclic 5- or 6-ring of the general...
6309484 Propellent charge powder for barrel-type weapons  
A propellent charge powder for barrel-type weapons having a plasticizer on the basis of nitramine and nitrocellulose, nitramine and energetic and non-energetic plastic binders, or nitrocellulose or...
6277296 Fire suppressant compositions  
Fire suppressant compositions which are substantially free of ammonium nitrate and which comprise potassium nitrate in an amount sufficient to generate at least about 10 wt. % potassium carbonate...
6277221 Propellant compositions with salts and complexes of lanthanide and rare earth elements  
Solid pyrotechnic gas generant compositions and monopropellants are provided for use in inflators of automotive air bag restraint systems which, when combusted, produce acceptable burning rates,...
6265573 Purification process  
A process for separating a nitramine or nitramine intermediate from water and volatile organic compounds comprises the steps of: (a) feeding a liquid stream comprising a liquid nitramine or...
6255512 Energetic nitramine-linked azoles and hydroxylammonium salts as oxidizers, initiators and gas generators  
Novel compounds are provided having the structural formula R[--N(NO 2 )--L--R 1 ] n wherein R, L, R 1 and n are defined herein. The compounds are useful in a variety of contexts, but are...
6241833 High energy gun propellants  
A low sensitivity gun propellant is disclosed having improved impetus and ballistic potential comprising RDX particles combined with at least one matrix component and plasticizer components...
6238501 TNAZ compositions and articles, processes of preparation, TNAZ solutions and uses thereof  
The invention is a composition containing high loadings of TNAZ that are made by crash precipitation with water as the precipitation agent. The compositions are in the form of powders, which can be...
6217799 Method for making high performance explosive formulations containing CL-20  
A water slurry method of making high performance explosive compositions and ordnances using the explosive compositions as an explosive ingredient for high performance, low sensitivity explosive...
6214137 High performance explosive containing CL-20  
High performance explosive compositions and ordnances using the explosive compositions as an explosive ingredient for high performance, low sensitivity explosive applications are disclosed. The...
6206988 Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane compositions and explosive compositions containing the same  
Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane-containing compositions which comprise hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane, polynitropolyacetylhexaazaisowurtzitanes and one or more of oxaisowurtzitane compounds...
6176950 Ammonium nitrate and paraffinic material based gas generating propellants  
An ammonium nitrate and paraffinic material based gas generating composition is provided. The gas generating composition includes ammonium nitrate as a oxidizer, mixed with a paraffinic material as...
6165294 Pyrotechnical percussion combustion composition for small arms ammunition primers  
A universal pyrotechnical percussion compositions used in rimfire ammunition and in cenerfire ammunition primers which is free of lead and other heavy metals. In the PCC of the present invention,...
6160113 Process and compositions for nitration of n-nitric acid at elevated temperatures to form HNIW and recovery of gamma HNIW with high yields and purities and crystallizations to recover epsilon HNIW crystals  
Processes and compositions for nitration of N-substituted isowurtzitane compounds with concentrated nitric acid at elevated temperatures to form HNIW and recovery thereof with high yields and...