Preparation of strengthened ammonium nitrate propellants
US6726788B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06B45/105
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an age-stabilized and/or strengthened ammonium nitrate propellant composition wherein the strengthening agent is selected from the group consisting of azodicarbonamide, dicyandiamide, oxamide and mixtures thereof and wherein the age-stabilizing agent is a molecular sieve having a pore size of 13 angstroms or less.
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