CA2604977A1 - Non-toxic heavy-metal-free zinc peroxide-containing, ir tracer compositions and ir tracer projectiles containing same for generating a dim visibility ir trace - Google Patents

Non-toxic heavy-metal-free zinc peroxide-containing, ir tracer compositions and ir tracer projectiles containing same for generating a dim visibility ir trace Download PDF

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CA2604977A1
CA2604977A1 CA002604977A CA2604977A CA2604977A1 CA 2604977 A1 CA2604977 A1 CA 2604977A1 CA 002604977 A CA002604977 A CA 002604977A CA 2604977 A CA2604977 A CA 2604977A CA 2604977 A1 CA2604977 A1 CA 2604977A1
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Novel non-toxic, metallic-metal free, zinc peroxide-containing, IR tracer compositions are provided herein, which, when incorporated into a medium caliber IR tracer projectile and fired, produce a dim visibility IR trace.
Such IR tracer compositions comprise from about 26 to about 30% by weight, or from about 65 to about 80% by weight, of zinc peroxide; from about 40 to about 47% by weight of potassium nitrate; from about 10 to about 25% by weight of a non-metallic fuel which consists of sodium salicylate; from about 5 to about 26% by weight of a retardant which consists of either iron carbonate or magnesium carbonate or calcium carbonate; and from about 5 to about 10% by weight of at least one binder which is either calcium resinate, or a synthetic resin binder which consists of a copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride, or from about 5 to about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate. The total percentage of the ingredients adds up to 100%.
Medium caliber, i.e., 0.50 caliber, IR tracer projectiles containing such IR
tracer compositions are also provided.

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1. A non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition comprising:

from about 26 to about 30% by weight, or from about 65 to about 80% by weight of zinc peroxide;

from about 40 to about 47% by weight of potassium nitrate;

from about 10 to about 25% by weight of a non-metallic fuel which consists of sodium salicylate;

from about 5 to about 26% by weight of a retardant which is selected from the group consisting of iron carbonate, magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate;

from about 5 to about 10% by weight of at least one binder which is selected from the group consisting of calcium resinate, and a synthetic resin binder which consists of a copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride, or from about 5 to about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;

wherein the total percentage of the ingredients add up to 100%.
2. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

from about 26 to about 30% by weight zinc peroxide;

from about 40 to about 45% by weight of potassium nitrate;
from about 20 to about 25% by weight of iron carbonate; and from about 5 to about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
3. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 2, comprising:

about 30% by weight zinc peroxide;

about 42.5% by weight of potassium nitrate;
about 20% by weight of iron carbonate; and about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;

wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
4. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

from about 65 to about 70% by weight of zinc peroxide;

from about 20 to about 25% by weight of sodium salicylate; and from about 8 to about 10% by weight of calcium resinate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
5. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 4, comprising:

about 65% by weight of zinc peroxide;

about 25% by weight of sodium salicylate; and about 10% by weight of calcium resinate;

wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
6. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

from about 26 to about 28% by weight of zinc peroxide;

from about 40 to about 45% by weight of potassium nitrate; from about 22 to about 26% by weight of iron carbonate; and from about 5 to about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
7. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 6, comprising:

about 26% by weight of zinc peroxide;
about 42.5% by weight of potassium nitrate;
about 24% by weight of iron carbonate; and about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;

wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
8. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

from about 26 to about 30% by weight of zinc peroxide;
from about 42 to about 47% by weight of potassium nitrate;
from about 15 to about 25% by weight of iron carbonate; and from about 5 to about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
9. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 8, comprising:

about 28% by weight of zinc peroxide;
about 44.5% by weight of potassium nitrate;
about 20% by weight of iron carbonate; and about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;

wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
10. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

from about 26 to about 30% by weight of zinc peroxide;
from about 40 to about 45% by weight of potassium nitrate;
form about 15 to about 25% by weight of iron carbonate; and from about 5 to about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
11. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 10, comprising:

about 28% by weight of zinc peroxide;
about 44.5% by weight of potassium nitrate;
about 20% by weight of iron carbonate; and about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;

wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
12. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 11, comprising:

from about 26 to about 30% by weight of zinc peroxide;
from about 42 to about 47% by weight of potassium nitrate;

from about 15 to about 25% by weight of magnesium carbonate; and from about 5 to about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
13. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 12, comprising:

about 28% by weight of zinc peroxide;
about 44.5% by weight of potassium nitrate;

about 20% by weight of magnesium carbonate; and about 7.5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate;

wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
14. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

from about 70 to about 80% by weight of zinc peroxide;

from about 15 to about 20% by weight of sodium salicylate; and from about 5 to about 10% by weight of calcium resinate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
15. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 14, comprising:

about 75% by weight of zinc peroxide;

about 17.5% by weight of sodium salicylate; and about 7.5% by weight of calcium resinate;

wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
16. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1, comprising:

from about 70 to about 80% by weight of zinc peroxide;

from about 10 to about 20% by weight of sodium salicylate; and from about 5 to about 12% by weight of calcium resinate;
wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
17. The non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing, infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 16, comprising:

about 75% by weight of zinc peroxide;

about 15% by weight of sodium salicylate; and about 10% by weight of calcium resinate; wherein the total percentage of said ingredients add up to 100%.
18. An IR tracer projectile comprising:

a hollow cylindrical shell made of a suitable metallic material, and having a conical nose;

a conventional heavy filler disposed in said hollow conical nose;

the non-toxic, substantially-metallic-metal-free, zinc peroxide-containing infrared tracer composition as claimed in claim 1 compressed immediately against said filler;

a conventional ignition material compressed against said compressed tracer composition; and a metal disc capping said hollow shell.
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