EP1275629A3 - Nitrocellulose-free gas-generating composition - Google Patents

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EP1275629A3
EP1275629A3 EP02014052A EP02014052A EP1275629A3 EP 1275629 A3 EP1275629 A3 EP 1275629A3 EP 02014052 A EP02014052 A EP 02014052A EP 02014052 A EP02014052 A EP 02014052A EP 1275629 A3 EP1275629 A3 EP 1275629A3
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nitrocellulose
free gas
generating composition
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Siegfried Dr. Zeuner
Roland Dr. Schropp
Achim Dr. Hofmann
Karl-Heinz Rödig
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B23/00—Compositions characterised by non-explosive or non-thermic constituents
    • C06B23/007—Ballistic modifiers, burning rate catalysts, burning rate depressing agents, e.g. for gas generating
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06D—MEANS FOR GENERATING SMOKE OR MIST; GAS-ATTACK COMPOSITIONS; GENERATION OF GAS FOR BLASTING OR PROPULSION (CHEMICAL PART)
    • C06D5/00—Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets
    • C06D5/06—Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets by reaction of two or more solids

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
  • Solid Fuels And Fuel-Associated Substances (AREA)

Abstract

A nitrocellulose-free gas-generating composition for use in vehicle passenger safety systems (especially seat belt tensioners) has a pressure exponent below 0.35 and a combustion rate at 200 bar of ≥ 40mm/second and comprises by wt. (A) a nitrogen-containing organic fuel (55-70%); (B) an inorganic oxidizer (30-45%); (C) a combustion moderator (up to10%); and (D) conventional additives (up to 5%).
EP02014052A 2001-07-10 2002-06-28 Nitrocellulose-free gas-generating composition Expired - Lifetime EP1275629B1 (en)

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DE20111410U DE20111410U1 (en) 2001-07-10 2001-07-10 Nitrocellulose free gas generating composition
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EP1275629A2 (en) 2003-01-15
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