Explosive and thermic compositions or charges inventions 10/06

20060231179 - Non-toxic, metallic-boron-containing, ir tracer compositions and ir tracer projectiles containing the same for generating a dim visibility ir trace: A novel non-toxic IR tracer composition is provided herein which, when incorporated into an IR tracer projectile which is then fired, generates a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer composition is a non-toxic, metallic-boron-containing, IR tracer composition comprising: from about 20 to about 30% by weight, or from about...

20060219338 - Ammonium nitrate crystals, ammonium nitrate blasting agent and method of production: A blasting agent comprised of an ammonium nitrate component and an organic carbonaceous fuel component. The ammonium nitrate component includes ammonium nitrate crystals having a particle size of from about 1 to about 500 microns and further includes one or more crystal habit modifiers....

20060219339 - Non-toxic, metallic-metal free zinc peroxide-containing, ir tracer compositions and ir tracer projectiles containing same for generating a dim visibility ir trace: Novel non-toxic, metallic-metal free, zinc peroxide-containing, IR tracer compositions are provided herein, which, when incorporated into a medium caliber IR tracer projectile and fired, produce a dim visibility IR trace. Such IR tracer compositions comprise from about 26 to about 30% by weight, or from about 65 to about 80%...

20060219340 - Gas generating system: The present invention generally relates to gas generant compositions for inflators of occupant restraint systems, for example. A gas generating composition 12 formed in accordance with the present invention includes an alkyl cellulosic fuel/binder, an oxidizer, and a burn inhibitor or ignition catalyst. A vehicle occupant protection system 180, and...

20060219341 - Heavy metal free, environmentally green percussion primer and ordnance and systems incorporating same: A sensitized explosive that comprises an explosive precipitated onto a sensitizer. The explosive is CL-20, PETN, RDX, HMX, or mixtures thereof and the sensitizer is aluminum, titanium, zirconium, magnesium, melamine, styrene, lithium aluminum hydride, or mixtures thereof. The sensitized explosive is used in a percussion primer that includes a bismuth...