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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2001
Andrew J. Sanderson, North Ogden, UT (US);
William W. Edwards, Tremonton, UT (US);
Paul C. Braithwaite, Brigham City, UT (US);
Jeffrey D. Akester, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jeff F. Widener, Ogden, UT (US);
Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Edina, MN (US);
Abstract
A combustible cartridge case is provided that includes at least one energetic thermoplastic homopolymer or copolymer derived from, at least in part, poly(bis-azidomethyloxetane) prepolymer blocks terminated with isocyanate-reactive groups, such as hydroxyl groups. Chain linking of the prepolymer blocks is performed with diisocyanates for end-capping the prepolymer blocks, and a difunctional linking compound for linking the end-capped prepolymer blocks. The energetic thermoplastic is preferably capable of being pressed, extruded, rotational molded, injection loaded, or otherwise shaped into a desired configuration. Also provided is a chain-extended poly(bis-azidomethyloxetane) homopolymer derived from bis-azidomethyloxetane prepolymer blocks, which are terminated with isocyanate-reactive groups and chain extended with at least one diisocyanate end-capping compound and at least one difunctional linking compound.