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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 13, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Pius A Wehrli, North Caldwell, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C06B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
149 18 ; 149 197 ; 149 21 ; 149 1992 ; 149 61 ; 149110 ; 149112 ;
Abstract
An explosive and propellant composition is obtained by admixing finely divided particles of ascorbic acid and a nitrate-containing oxidation agent, such as potassium nitrate. Admixing can be carried out in the dry state, at room temperature. The composition upon ignition gives off no sulfurous fumes, and leaves little or no carbon residue; and causes no corrosion with contacted metal surfaces.