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Low smoke composition and firefighter training process

US5713964A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1995
Grant dateFeb 3, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B9/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A low smoke firefighter training hydrocarbon composition and process. The compositions preferably contain alkanes and avoid aromatics. Ferrocene or certain other volatile iron compounds are incorporated in the compositions which am readily ignitable but not dangerously so. The process enhances the firefighter training while reducing smoke and soot to the surrounding environment.

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