Organic substitutes for charcoal in black powder

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1984-01-23

1986-06-03

Miller, Edward A.

Explosive and thermic compositions or charges

Containing inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt

Alkali metal or alkaline earth metal nitrate salt

149 73, 149 82, C06B 3102

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H00000728

ABSTRACT:
The instant invention relates to a black powder type pyrotechnic composit comprising potassium nitrate, sulfur and an organic crystalline compound as a fuel in place of the charcoal conventionally employed. The organic compound contains at least one hydroxyl group or carboxyl group, including salts thereof, attached to an aromatic, e.g. benzene ring, and contains 75 (.+-.20) percent carbon, 25 (.+-.20) percent oxygen, 5 (.+-.5) percent hydrogen and up to 20 percent of other elements, on a weight percent basis.

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