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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6508177 | Explosives with embedded bodies An explosive charge such as a cast booster charge (10, 110, 210) includes an explosive charge (14, 114, 214) having a first explosive matrix material (114a, 214a) with discrete bodies (118, 218) of a second material embedded therein. In some embodiments, ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6230624 | Igniter having a hot melt ignition droplet An electrically actuatable igniter (24) comprises a body (60), a pair of electrodes (40) and (42) associated with the body (60), a heating element (44) electrically connected between the electrodes (40) and (42), and an ignition droplet (46) covering and ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5939661 | Method of manufacturing an explosive carrier material, and articles containing the same An explosive particle-containing carrier material (24b) and a fully jacketed finished explosive material (33, 33') containing it, e.g., detonating cord, are produced in a high-speed continuous process by impregnating an absorbent carrier material such as ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5574240 | Propellants useful in electrothermal-chemical guns The present invention provides a propellant for electrothermal-chemical guns comprising a dispersion of one or more energetic solids in an energetic liquid phase. The energetic solid is preferably a nitramine such as cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) an... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5552000 | Shaped explosive by recrystallization from a non-aqueous self-explosive emulson An explosive composition is derived from a non-aqueous emulsion of a solution of a self-explosive dispersed as the discontinuous phase (D-phase) throughout a continuous phase (C-phase) which is substantially immiscible with the D-phase. The emulsion is pr... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5507891 | Propellant composition for automotive safety applications Clean burning, non-self extinguishing propellant compositions for use in hybrid automotive air bag systems are disclosed. The propellant compositions are based on a mixture of a crystalline nitramine propellant, an energetic or non-energetic binder and on... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5468313 | Plastisol explosive Castable high explosive compositions having a binder system containing plastisol grade nitrocellulose (PNC) and an energetic plasticizer are disclosed. The explosive composition also includes a solid high explosive ingredient, such as an explosive nitrami... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5385098 | Initiating element for non-primary explosive detonators An initiating element of non-primary explosive type comprising a confinement containing secondary explosive, having a first end adapted for ignition of the secondary explosive by igniting means, optionally via delay and flame-conducting pyrotechnic compos... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5125684 | Extrudable gas generating propellants, method and apparatus A stable extrudable non-azide crash bag propellant composition for generating high quality nitrogen gas and a low temperature process for producing the same from an extrudable mass containing an effective amount of a cellulose-based binder.... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5101729 | Low energy fuse In a low energy fuse, the reactive composition on the inner wall of the tubing is substantially free of a metal fuel or quasi metal fuel and comprises a particulate secondary high explosive and a gas generating non-explosive particulate solid selected fro... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5035843 | Method for producing explosive substances The present invention relates to a method for producing, by means of working, mixing and homogenizing, castable explosive substances of high viscosity containing crystalline and/or particulate explosives and, if appropriate, other action-enhancing additiv... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5034073 | Insensitive high explosive An explosive composition having a combination of a principal explosive, which is relatively insensitive to initiation of detonation, two mesh fractions of a sensitizing explosive which is relatively sensitive to initiation of detonation, a critical diamet... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4949641 | Method of safely detoxifying mustard gases A method of safely detoxifying mustard gases comprises reacting the gases a first reaction with incandescent pyrophoric metallic powder compounded in specific formulation. A second reaction enhances the neutralization of the toxicity of the mustard gases... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4933028 | High emulsifier content explosives The present invention relates to water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions comprising a discontinuous aqueous phase, a continuous water-immiscible organic phase, and an emulsifier content being at least 45% by weight of the emulsified fuel phase which ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4818309 | Primer composition An explosive composition comprising (a) a water-in-oil emulsion comprising (i) a discontinuous aqueous phase comprising at least one oxygen-releasing salt, (ii) a continuous water-immiscible organic phase and (iii) an emulsifier, and (b) 20 to 75% w/w of ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4722280 | Molded low density controlled pressure solid explosive material and method of making same A molded explosive member having mating means molded along the periphery to permit interlocking of adjacent members is disclosed. The molded member from an explosive material comprising a mixture of from 30 to 70 wt. % pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4705582 | Desensitized explosive composition Explosive compositions based on TNT (trinotrotoluene) having incorporated therein as desensitizer an ozokerite wax.... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4699741 | Method of phlegmatization of crystalline explosives and other explosive crystalline substances, as well as a method of producing plastic bound explosive and substances produced according to the method The disclosure primarily relates to a method of phlegmatizing crystalline or otherwise particulate explosive substances or compositions in which these are included, by first coating the discrete particles with a thin layer of oxazolin wax in order thereaf... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4689097 | Co-oxidizers in solid crosslinked double base propellants (U) Use of mixtures of certain solid oxidizers in minimum smoke crosslinked propellants dramatically enhances burn rates.... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4664729 | Water-in-oil explosive emulsion composition Provided is a water-in-oil explosive emulsion composition having a 1/2 cartridge gap sensitivity of at least about three inches, yet a water content of at least about 10 percent by weight. The composition comprises an emulsion matrix of a hydrocarbon or c... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4657607 | Process for the solvent-free manufacture of compound pyrotechnic products containing a thermosetting binder and products thus obtained The present invention relates to the field of compound pyrotechnic products. The invention relates to a three-step, solvent-free process for the manufacture of compound pyrotechnic products containing a thermosetting binder obtained by reaction of a polyh... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4600453 | Nitrate ester monopropellant The incorporation of a nitrated pentaerythritol additive selected from the ono-, di-, tri-, and tetra-nitrated pentaerythritols into hydrazine is effective in lowering the freezing point of the combination while enhancing the performance of the monopropell... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4566919 | Sensitized cast emulsion explosive composition The invention relates to a cast explosive composition having a relatively high density and energy and a critical diameter no larger than about 150 mm at a temperature of 5° C. The composition comprises inorganic oxidizer salt consisting primarily of ammo... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4554031 | Cold moldable explosive composition A cold moldable explosive composition comprises 85 to 98% by weight of at least one explosive chosen from among octogen, hexogen, pentrite, hexanitrostilbene and triaminotrinitrobenzene, 1.5 to 11% by weight of a thermoplastic binder constituted by a chlo... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4533415 | High energy propellant A high energy propellant or explosive charge is prepared by compacting a normally pulverulent secondary high explosive, such as HMX or RDX, and retaining the pulverulent material packed as a coherent mass by means of a bridging agent capable of hydrogen b... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4523967 | Invert emulsion explosives containing a one-component oil phase Method of maximizing stability and minimizing production of toxic fumes as explosion by-products by utilizing a moisture resistant blasting composition and said composition, comprising an invert emulsion component having, as the continuous external organi... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4521260 | Detonation-transfer energetic composition An energetic composition useful in transferring detonation through thin cnels in a logic pattern comprises a binder comprising vinyl-terminated polybutadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer crosslinked with a monofunctional unsaturated ester monomer in an amount... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4509998 | Emulsion blasting agent with amine-based emulsifier An explosive oil-in-water emulsion and a method of manufacture is disclosed. The process comprises combining a liquid carbonaceous fuel and an aqueous solution of at least one inorganic oxidizing salt, with agitation, in the presence of ingredients A and ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4500370 | Emulsion blasting agent A method for making a water-in-oil emulsion type explosive composition is disclosed. The method comprises combining a liquid carbonaceous fuel and an aqueous solution of at least one inorganic oxidizing salt, with agitation, in the presence of ingredients... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4432815 | Azido fluorodinitro amines This invention involves the synthesis of a novel family of azido fluorodinitro amines and their utilization as energetic plasticizers for advanced solid propellant compositions.... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4430132 | Desensitizing explosives A process for desensitizing sensitive explosives materials such as RDX or HMX involves stirring a paste of the explosives material in a liquid medium, usually water, with a wax which will soften below the safe decomposition temperature of the explosives m... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4425170 | Desensitizing explosives Sensitive explosive materials such as RDX or HMX may be desensitized by stirring them up with micronised wax in a liquid medium, usually water. The wax is in the form of particles having a mean size of less than 20 microns, preferably less than 6 microns,... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4421578 | Castable high explosive compositions of low sensitivity A high explosive composition comprising 2 to 57% ammonium nitrate 2 to 50% ethylenediamine dinitrate 1 to 10% potassium nitrate 1 to 80% nitroguanidine These explosive compositions possess physical and explosive properties corable to those of explosive composition... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4420350 | Doublebase ballistic modifiers The inclusion in a double base propellant of a ballistic modifier selected rom the class consisting of copper, lead, tin, and bismuth chelates of a dihydroxybenzophenone or alkoxyhydroxyphenzophenone.... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4416712 | Double-base solid propellants The present invention relates to double-base solid propellant mixtures whose burning characteristic is regulated by the addition of certain moderators such that the burn rates obtained are achieved independently of the temperature and pressure during the ... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4363679 | Use of zinc peroxide as oxidant for explosives and pyrotechnical mixtures A process for promoting the oxidation of an explosive-containing mixture or a pyrotechnical mixture involves utilizing zinc peroxide as the sole or predominant oxidant in the mixture. Preferably the zinc peroxide has an available oxygen content of more th... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4343663 | Resin-bonded water-bearing explosive Self-supporting water-bearing explosive products, e.g., for use as primers and in blasting and seismic charges, contain discrete cells of an aqueous solution of an inorganic oxidizing salt and/or of an amine salt encapsulated by a crosslinked (thermoset) ... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4336085 | Explosive composition with group VIII metal nitroso halide getter An improved explosive composition is disclosed and comprises a major portion of an explosive having a detonation velocity between about 1,500 and 10,000 meters per second and a minor amount of a getter additive comprising a non-explosive compound or mixtu... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4331080 | Composite high explosives for high energy blast applications A novel composite explosive comprised of conventional explosive material and a mixture of boron and at least one other metal is disclosed. The other metal must be capable of exothermically reacting with boron to produce intermetallic compound and an energ... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4304614 | Zirconium hydride containing explosive composition An improved explosive composition is disclosed and comprises a major portion of an explosive having a detonation velocity between about 1500 and 10,000 meters per second and a minor amount of a donor additive comprising a non-explosive compound or mixture... | 12/08/1981 |
