Minimum smoke propellant composition

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1998-09-18

2000-05-23

Jordan, Charles T.

Explosive and thermic compositions or charges

Structure or arrangement of component or product

Solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix

149 195, 149 198, 149 96, 149100, C06B 4510, C06B 2518, C06B 2520

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060662131

ABSTRACT:
A high-performance minimum smoke propellant composition comprising a high energy plasticizer blend and a lead salt which reduces the amount of smoke produced and enables the composition to sustain combustion at low pressure. The propellant is useful for various purposes, such as propelling man-rated, shoulder-launched rockets.

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