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Fire suppressant

US6045726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/921
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fire suppressant composition is provided which exhibits a low pressure and low flame temperature. The composition comprises ammonium nitrate and a guanidine salt or derivative which produces greater than 3 moles of inert gas per 100 grams of composition and alkali metal or alkaline earth salts for flame suppression. The composition may also include iron or iron oxide.

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