Patent ID: 6103030
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: C06B,C06D

Abstract:
A gas generant composition comprising:between about 30 and about 60 wt % of a non-azide nitrogen-containing organic fuel material comprising guanidine nitrate,between about 15 and about 55 wt % metal ammine nitrate oxidizer,between about 2 and about 10 wt % metal oxide bum rate enhancing and slag formation additive, andbetween about 0 and about 35 wt % ammonium nitrate supplemental oxidizer, wherein the metal ammine nitrate oxidizer is present in a greater relative amount than the ammonium nitrate supplemental oxidizer and wherein the gas generant composition provides a burn rate in excess of 0.35 inches per second at 1000 psi and a gas output in excess of about 3 moles of gas per 100 grams of the composition.