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US 5507893

STABILIZED MUNITIONS CONTAINING A NENA COMPOUND

Assignee

ICI EXPLOSIVES USA INC.

Filed

Mar 18, 1994

Granted

Apr 16, 1996

Location

HAZLETON PA US

Abstract

Stabilized munitions are provided which comprise ammonium perchlorate and which have been plasticized with a NENA (nitratoethylnitramine) compound. In order to stabilize this system, Lewis base compounds of specified formula are included as part of the munition. Preferred stabilizers include urea, acetamide or nitroguanidine. The stabilized munitions, and in particular, propellants provide improved safety and/or energetic properties over current munition formulations.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 17, 1994

Rescinded

Jan 18, 1995

Duration

5 months

Inventor

  • 1JOHN J. MULLAY

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