Shock tube initiator

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1992-09-02

1994-10-04

Nelson, Peter A.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Fuse cord

C06C 504

Patent

active

053516184

ABSTRACT:
A shock tube initiator comprises a plastics tubing having an unobstructed axial bore, said tubing having throughout its length an inner surface, and unconsolidated reactive materials provided upon said surface as a loosely adherent dusting of shock-dislodgeable particles at a core loading sufficiently low to avoid rupture of the tubing in use, wherein said reactive materials comprise fuel particles selected from the group consisting of metals, quasi-metals and non-metallic fuels, and, as oxidant, at least about 20% (by weight) of ammonium perchlorate, preferably up to about 99% (by weight) ammonium perchlorate.

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