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Pyrotechnic fire extinguishing method

US4601344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1983
Grant dateJul 22, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62C5/006
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas generating composition containing glycidyl azide polymer and a high trogen content additive selected from the group consisting of guanylaminotetrazole nitrate, bis(triaminoguanidinium)5,5'azotetrazole, ammonium 5-nitraminotetrazole and high bulk density nitro guanidine generates large quantities of nitrogen gas upon burning and can be used to extinguish fires.

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