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Explosive composition for use in telescopically expanding non-lethal training ammunition

US11040923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2018
Grant dateJun 22, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B8/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An explosive composition for use in telescopically expanding non-lethal training ammunition comprises tetrazene and paraffin wax. The explosive composition can be used as a primer and/or as a source of energetic material in a telescopically expanding non-lethal training cartridge; it can be used to propel a projectile from a telescopically expanding non-lethal training cartridge; and/or it can be used to expand telescopically a non-lethal training cartridge within a host gun.

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