Ammunition and explosives – Pyrotechnics – Flare
Patent
1994-06-10
1995-06-20
Nelson, Peter A.
Ammunition and explosives
Pyrotechnics
Flare
102334, F42B 426
Patent
active
054253101
ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns a red powder composition that is substitute for contional black powder. It can be loose or consolidated forms. In a four grain combination, the red powder can be used as the propelling charge in hand-held rocket signals or flares. There are new methods for preparing the powder and new methods for fabricating articles. The chemical composition of red powder is a dispersion of phenolphthalein, alkali metal nitrate and sulfur in a binder of phenolphthalein salt.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3712224 (1973-01-01), Hanzel
patent: 5320691 (1994-06-01), Weber
patent: 5337671 (1994-08-01), Varmo
Callaghan John E.
Goldberg Edward
Lane Anthony T.
Nelson Peter A.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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