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Gas generant manufacture

US6224697A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1999
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC06D5/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of making a gas generant formulation which contains a transition metal diammine dinitrate is provided wherein a transition metal nitrate is reacted with an ammonia source to form an aqueous slurry containing a corresponding reaction mixture. A spray dryable precursor to the gas generant formulation is formed including at least a gas generating fuel and a sufficient quantity of water to render the precursor spray dryable. The precursor is subsequently spray dried to form a gas generant powder. The method may also include a relatively mild heat treatment of the dried material, either as a part of the spray drying or subsequent to such spray drying.

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