BINDER MATRIX FOR GAS GENERANTS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

Title:

BINDER MATRIX FOR GAS GENERANTS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005009792

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A binder matrix suitable for use in a gas generant composition, a gas generant composition including the binder matrix, and a related method of igniting such a gas generant composition are provided. The binder matrix includes a non-energetic binder material and dimethyl malonate non-energetic plasticizer and has a softening temperature above at least about 125°C. A gas generant composition including the binder matrix includes a non-energetic binder material such as cellulose acetate, dimethyl malonate non-energetic plasticizer, a fuel such as a nitramine fuel such as RDX, HMX or a combination thereof, and a stabilizer such as N-methyl-p-nitroaniline.

Inventors:

TAYLOR ROBERT D (US)
HESS GREGORY B (US)
SMITH GARY L (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/002433

Publication Date:

August 11, 2005

Filing Date:

January 28, 2004

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Assignee:

AUTOLIV ASP INC (US)
TAYLOR ROBERT D (US)
HESS GREGORY B (US)
SMITH GARY L (US)

International Classes:

C06B25/34; C06B45/10; C06D5/06; (IPC1-7): C06B45/10

Foreign References:

US3904674A	1975-09-09
US3923564A	1975-12-02

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