Low vulnerability gun propellant
US4506069A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1983 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06B45/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A prepolymer for use in preparing a binder for low vulnerability gun propellants. The condensation of an alkynediol and formaldehyde produces a prepolymer which is cured with a polyisocyanate. The resulting binder can be combined with 1,3,5,7-tetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) or 1,3,5-trimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), and is readily extruded as multi-perforated propellant grains, the extruded material having a greatly reduced tendency to slumping, and an enhanced mass impetus value.
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