Non-toxic percussion primers and methods of preparing the same

US8454770B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Alliant Techsystems Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jack Erickson · Andover, US
• Joel Sandstrom · Handen, SE
• Gene Johnston · Brigham City, US
• Neal Norris · Lewiston, US
• Patrick Braun · Munningen, DE
• Reed J. Blau · Richmond, US
• Lisa Liu · Somerville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2013
• Expiry date: May 16, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42C19/0803
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A percussion primer composition including at least one explosive, at least one nano-coated fuel particle having natural surface oxides thereon, at least one oxidizer, optionally at least one sensitizer, optionally at least one buffer, and to methods of preparing the same.