Patent ID: 7988801
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: C06B,C06C

Abstract:
1. A flare composition for producing a green flame, the composition comprising, by weight, a magnesium fuel within the range of approximately ten percent (10%) to approximately thirty percent (30%) of the composition, the magnesium fuel including particles sizes selected from the group consisting of granulation 15, granulation 17, granulation 18, and mixtures thereof, a sub-micron amorphous boron fuel making up to approximately five percent (5%) of the composition, a powdered copper fuel making up to approximately ten percent (10%) of the composition, a barium nitrate oxidizer within the range of approximately fifty percent (50%) to approximately sixty-five percent (65%) of the composition, a polyvinyl chloride color enhancer within the range of approximately six percent (6%) to approximately twelve percent (12%) of the composition, and a two-part curable binder system within the range of approximately four percent (4%) to approximately seven point five percent (7.5%) of the composition, the binder system including the range of approximately seventy percent (70%) to approximately eighty percent (80%) epoxy and within the range of approximately twenty percent (20%) to approximately thirty percent (30%) curing agent.