Oxygen rich igniter compositions

USH285H · kind H · statutory invention registration

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• David S. Downs · Hamme, BE
• Carl H. Roller · Dover, US
• Bernard Strauss · Rockaway, US

Key dates

• Grant date: Jun 2, 1987

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Low (thermal) Vulnerability Ammunition or LOVA is more responsive to the rmal stimulation of the igniter compositions disclosed herein. The igniter compositions of this invention generate oxygen rich flames upon decomposition. Such igniter compositions comprise nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, potassium perchlorate and ethyl centralite. An agent comprising one or more titanate salts and/or carbon black may optionally be included in such compositions to the extent of about 0.35% w/w. Such compositions can be extruded and utilized in strand form.