Explosive and thermic compositions or charges – Structure or arrangement of component or product – Solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix
Patent
1995-02-10
2000-09-26
Miller, Edward A.
Explosive and thermic compositions or charges
Structure or arrangement of component or product
Solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix
149 194, 149 195, 149 61, 149 22, 149116, 102335, 102336, C06B 4510
Patent
active
061237892
ABSTRACT:
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 binder, an oxidizer, and a fuel, where the binder also acts the fuel. Preferred oxidizers include those compounds which produce large quantities of infrared radiation when the flare composition is burned. Such oxidizers include potassium nitrate, cesium nitrate, rubidium nitrate, and combinations of these compounds. Selection of the binder is important in order to provide the composition with the desirable characteristics identified above. The binder of the present invention does not produce significant soot. At the same time, the binder serves to form a composition which is processible, avoids chunking, and is compatible with the oxidizers used. It has been found that polymer binders which include relatively short carbon chains (1-6 continuous carbon atoms) are preferred. Examples of such polymers include polyesters, polyethers, polyamides, and polyamines.
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Cordant Technologies Inc.
Miller Edward A.
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