| abstract |
A gas-generating pyrotechnic composition comprises: A. A FUEL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL AZIDES AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL AZIDES, B. AN ALKALI METAL OXIDANT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL PERCHLORATES AND BICHROMATES, C. A NITROGENOUS COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF AMINOTETRAZOLE, AMINOTETRAZOLE HYDRATE, AZODICARBONAMIDE AND AZOTETRAZOLE, AND D. OPTIONALLY, SILICA AS AN ADDITIVE FOR REACTING WITH THE SOLID COMBUSTION RESIDUES OF THE COMPOSITION. Such compositions are particularly intended for the deployment of inflatable safety devices for driver and passenger protection in automobiles and other fast vehicles. |