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Preparing consolidated thermite compositions

US5700974A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1997
Grant dateDec 23, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06D5/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved heat generating thermite composition suitable for use in an inflator of a motor vehicle airbag restraint system comprises a hard consolidated pellet, grain or wafer shaped formulation of a powdered metal fuel, a powdered metal oxide oxidizer, a binder and a supplemental oxidizing agent.

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