| abstract |
This invention relates to the production of black body-generating decoy flares. Compositions are provided which, when combusted, provide black body radiation. The compositions generally include from about 40 % to about 70 % metal such as magnesium or aluminum, from about 10 % to about 40 % polytetrafluorethylene, and from about 8 % to about 30 % binder. Important to the operation of the present invention is the production of carbon upon combustion of the composition. Accordingly, polyaromatic thermoplastics, such as polystyrene and dimethyl phthalate, serve as the binder. Also disclosed are methods of producing black body decoy flares. |