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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2003
Applicants:
George C. Mei, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
James W. Pickett, Gillespie, IL (US);
Inventors:
George C. Mei, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
James W. Pickett, Gillespie, IL (US);
Assignee:
Olin Corporation, East Alton, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C06B033/14 ; D03D023/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a lead-free, nontoxic pyrotechnic composition, comprising: 30-80 wt % of bismuth subnitrate; and 10-50 wt % of a fuel, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention is also directed to a lead-free, nontoxic priming composition, comprising: 20-80 wt % of the above nontoxic pyrotechnic composition; 20-50 wt % of an initiator explosive; and 2-10 wt % of a sensitizer, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition.