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 stabilize

An explosive composition comprising a reagent that inhibits corrosion of a metal or metal alloy when the explosive composition comes into contact with the metal or metal alloy.

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, having 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 high density, generally recognized as safe, hybrid rocket motor is described, having 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.

The present invention provides an explosive composition comprising hydrogen peroxide, fuel and one or more density stabilisers. The present invention also provides methods for preparing the compositions and method of using the compositions.

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.

Proposed is an emulsion explosive composition containing 80% to 95% by weight of an oxidizing agent aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide, nitrate, and diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) (DTPMPA), 0.1% to 10% by weight of an emulsifier, and 2% to 15% by weight of an oil. The emulsion explosive composition can effectively solve self-gassing problems caused by a reaction between hydrogen peroxide and nitrate.

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 nitrocellulose-based composition for use as a propellant or as a combustible item is provided. The nitrocellulose-based composition includes a nitrate ester-based component including nitrocellulose; and a stabiliser (I) in the form of a long aliphatic chain having at least two unsaturation sites, the compound having a molecular weight of at least (120) and an iodine number of at least (25).