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Ammonium nitrate propellants and methods for preparing the same

US6913661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2004
Grant dateJul 5, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2024

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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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