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Phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate and method of making same

US5292387A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 1993
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06B45/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ammonium nitrate is phase-stabilized against Phase IV.rarw..fwdarw.Phase III transition and the undesired volume changes associated with that phase change by including an effective amount of at least one metal dinitramide salt having the formula MX.sub.n wherein M is a metal cation, X is a dinitramide anion, and n is 1, 2 or 3. The phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate is useful in energetic applications such as solid propellants and explosives.

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