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Pyrophoric alloy complexes

US4960564A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1978
Grant dateOct 2, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 6, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06C15/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alloy complexes which are composed of (1) lithium (Li, (2) Boron (B), and ) one or more of the following elements: sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), and cesium (Ce). These alloy complexes in powder form react spontaneously with air upon contact to produce large amounts of heat.

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