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Gas generating composition with exploded aluminum powder

US5936195A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1997
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S149/114
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas generating composition, particularly for inflating devices such as air bag inflators, includes an effective amount of an exploded aluminum powder to both increase the burning rate and lower the composition's pressure exponent.

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