| abstract |
A gas generating composition containing nitroguanidine, a specific amide compound, and a basic metal salt, and its decomposition start temperature is increased while maintaining its total calorific value. A gas generating composition contains nitroguanidine, an amide compound having an oxygen balance of −1.5 or more, a basic metal salt, and 0.2 to 5.0% by mass of activated carbon. [Selection figure] None |