A capsule can include a shell that defines at least a portion of a chamber; and a mixture of an explosive and a thermally conductive material disposed in the chamber. A method can include forming a mixture of an explosive and a thermally conductive material; disposing at least a portion of the mixture in a chamber of a capsule; and at least partially sealing the chamber.

O-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) based self-combustible pyrotechnic compositions containing polycarbonate (PC) as a binder and 9,10-anthraquinone as a smoke component capable of producing tear gas smoke upon ignition. The pyrotechnic composition comprises an oxidizer and fuel. The formulation further comprises a stabilizer.

The present invention provides a method of stabilizing a nitrate-based explosive through the use of a NOx scavenger. The present invention further provides a blasting agent including ammonium nitrate and a NOx scavenger. The present invention further provides for a method of blasting adapted for use in reactive and/or elevated temperature ground.

A high density, generally recognized as safe hybrid rocket motor is described which has a density-specific impulse similar to a solid rocket motor, with good performance approaching or equal to a liquid rocket motor. These high density hybrid motors resolve the packaging efficiency/effectiveness problems limiting the application of safe, low cost hybrid motor technology.

A solid rocket motor includes a first solid propellant and a second solid propellant at least partially surrounding the first solid propellant. The second solid propellant is resistant to fragment impact and the first solid propellant has a higher impulse than the second solid propellant.

An obscurant-emitting composition may comprise an oxidizer comprising a cation comprising at least one of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and an anion comprising at least one of nitrate, chlorate, bromate, iodate, perchlorate, periodate, or chlorite; a fuel; and a hydrated salt composition, wherein the obscurant-emitting composition comprises between 0.001% and 8% by weight hydrated salt composition.

The present application discloses an improved electrically controlled propellant wherein the electrically controlled propellant comprises at least one compound selected from the group comprising organosilanes, siloxanes, and poly(dimethylsiloxane)s.

An odor sample for explosives detection dogs includes a solution of the explosive in an ionic liquid, wherein the explosive is a nonperoxidic explosive. A process for producing an odor sample for explosives detection dogs as well as a process for using an odor sample for explosives detection dogs are also provided.

The present disclosure is directed to a nitrocellulose-based propellant composition comprising: (a) a nitrate ester based propellant comprising nitrocellulose; and (b) a stabiliser consisting of a tocopherol compound with a general formula (I),

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wherein: X is oxygen; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, carboxylic acid, carboxylate, ester, saccharide, alkoxy-linked saccharide, alcohol, and ethers; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen methyl, benzyl carboxylic acid, benzyl carboxylate, benzylester and saccharide; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, benzyl carboxylic acid, benzyl carboxylate, benzylester and saccharide; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, benzyl carboxylic acid, benzyl carboxylate, benzylester and saccharide; and R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and alkenyl.

The present disclosure is directed to a nitrocellulose-based propellant composition comprising: (a) a nitrate ester-based propellant comprising nitrocellulose; and (b) a stabiliser comprising a non-aromatic compound (12) consisting of a general ionone formula (12-I), (12-II), (12-III) or (12-IV):

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wherein le represents a ketone, hydroxyl, carboxyl, aldehyde or an unsaturated alkyl group, preferably C(O)CH.sub.3 (corresponding to alpha, beta, gamma and pseudo ionone).