Explosive and thermic compositions or charges inventions 05/07

20070119529 - Ethoxylated surfactants for water in oil emulsions: The invention relates to an emulsified water in oil composition using a novel additive surfactant package containing a PIBSA-derived surfactant with a molecular weight in the ranged about 300 to 3000 and in the range of about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the composition and an alkylamine ethoxylated... Agent: The Lubrizol Corporation

20070119530 - Basic metal nitrate, process for producing the same and gas generating agent composition: A basic metal nitrate suitable as an oxidizing agent for a gas generating agent, which is a basic metal nitrate having a good thermal stability and meeting at least one requirement of the following (a) to (d): (a) a particle diameter of 0.5 to 40 μm; (b) a degree of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070113938 - Emulsion fuel and method of preparing the same: The emulsion fuel according to the present invention is prepared by emulsifying about 55 to 90% by weight of a mixture of heavy oil, 45 to 10% by weight of water, and 0.3 to 0.8% by weight of a catalyst. The catalyst comprises caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and calcium dichloride... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070113939 - High energy blast explosives for confined spaces: The invention disclosed herein relates to an explosive capable of enhanced combustion efficiently capable of sustaining a high pressure over a period of time in a confined environment, such as an air tight room or a cave, where oxygen may be in limited supply. An embodiment of the present invention... Agent: Navairwd Counsel Group

20070113940 - Autoignition compositions: A gas generator 10 includes an autoignition composition that contains an alkali metal chlorate such as potassium chlorate as an oxidizer, a carboxylic acid such as DL-tartaric acid as a fuel, and a desiccant in operable communication therewith. Gas generating systems 180 such as vehicle occupant protection systems 180, containing... Agent: L.c. Begin & Associates, PLLC

20070113941 - Optically doped energetic igniter charge: The invention relates to an energetic igniter charge consisting of a mixture of at least one secondary explosive and an optical doping material in powder form. In accordance with the invention, the optical doping material is a metal. The energetic igniter charge can be used in a detonator as well... Agent: Michaud-duffy Group LLP

20070107820 - Gas-generating compositions, fracturing system and method of fracturing material: Compositions and systems for use in breaking or fracturing hard material are described. In particular, gas-generating compositions exhibiting at least a dual burn rate, including compositions comprising lactose, potassium perchlorate and ferrosilicon are described.... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070102076 - Gas-producing mixtures: The subject of the present invention is gas-producing agents for gas generators which contain, as nitrogen-containing compound (fuel), a compound from the group tetrazole, triazole, triazine, cyanic acid, urea, their derivatives or salts thereof, as oxidants, compounds from the group of the peroxides, nitrates, chlorates or perchlorates, and also combustion... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070095445 - Ordered nanoenergetic composites and synthesis method: A structured, self-assembled nanoenergetic material is disclosed that includes a nanostructure comprising at least one of the group consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer and a plurality of substantially spherical nanoparticles comprising at least the other of the group consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer. The spherical particles... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.