Societe Nationale Des Poudres Et Explosifs

Gilles Fonblanc

Gerard R Berteleau

Yves Longevialle

Mauricette Rat

The invention concerns pyrotechnic mixtures generating non-toxic gases characterised in that they essentially consist of a cross-linkable reducing binder based on epoxy resin or silicone resin, an oxidising filler based on ammonium perchlorate and a chlorine scavenger such as sodium nitrate and energetic additives consisting of a cupric compound such as cupric oxide or basic copper nitrate and of a nitrogenated organic compound such as, for example, nitroguanidin or guanidine nitrate. The filler can also contain potassium perchlorate. Said compositions burn at moderate temperatures generating gases rich in nitrogen and poor in nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. They are most suitable as pyrotechnic load for gas generators designed to inflate protective air bags for motor vehicle passengers.

Pyrotechnic compositions generating non-toxic gases based on ammonium perchlorate

The present invention lies in the field of compositions which modify the ballistic properties of solid propellants and in that of the double-base solid propellants containing these compositions. Various lead compounds are known to be effective in this function, but these compounds are toxic; the problem which is solved by the present invention is to replace these lead compounds with nontoxic compounds which furthermore do not impair other properties and the performance values of the propellants. The modifying compounds are chosen from the group consisting of .beta.-resorcylates and .gamma.-resorcylates. The invention also relates to processes for the synthesis of some of these products. Finally, it relates to double-base solid propellants containing these compounds.

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