Self-steaming compositions, articles comprising such compositions and methods of preparing such compositions
US7856948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/0062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are compositions which are exothermic upon contact with oxygen and are self-steaming. The various described embodiments include compositions comprising: In one embodiment, the water manager component, has a mean particle size distribution of greater than about 250 microns.Alternatively or additionally, the ratio of the water manager component to the water is from about 0.001:1 to about 0.2:1, by weight.Alternatively or additionally, the fuel component comprises sponge iron.Alternatively or additionally, the composition comprises a volatile component.In yet another embodiment, articles comprising the compositions are described. Further, methods of making the compositions are described.
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