White propellant compositions

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

McDonough, James E (Department: 1731)

Explosive and thermic compositions or charges

Containing inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt

C149S061000, C149S070000, C149S075000, C149S077000, C149S109400

Reexamination Certificate

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07914633

ABSTRACT:
Sulfur-free and carbon-free, white propellant compositions for use as a blackpowder substitute in firearms, munitions, and pyrotechnics to form combustion byproducts that are water soluble and are free of corrosive sulfur compounds and black carbon residues. Formulations include a fuel agent selected from the group consisting of sodium benzoate, lactose, sodium salicylate, sodium m-nitrobenzoate, and mixtures thereof. The fuel agent is combined with dextrin, potassium nitrate, potassium perchlorate, and tricalcium phosphate. Dicyanodiamide may be incorporated in the formulation as a burn rate modifier.

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