The devices and methods described below provide for a plasticized, adhesive binary explosive formed with nitromethane (NM) plasticized with nitrocellulose (NC) as an energetic compound and using a suitable amine as the sensitizer. The addition of the sensitizer to the plasticized mixture of NM/NC causes the gel to become explosive while maintaining stability and not deflagrating.

The devices and methods described below provide for a plasticized, adhesive binary explosive formed with nitromethane (NM) plasticized with nitrocellulose (NC) as an energetic compound and using a suitable amine as the sensitizer. The addition of the sensitizer to the plasticized mixture of NM/NC causes the gel to become explosive while maintaining stability and not deflagrating.

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).

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).

The present invention relates to a composition for single-base propelling powder for ammunition consisting of nitrocellulose as an explosive base, an inert plasticizer component, at least one nitrocellulose stabilizer component, and optionally a flash-reducer component and traces of one or more solvents and water. The aforementioned inert plasticizing component is dibutyl sebacate (DBS). Preferably, the dibutyl sebacate is present with a content between 2% and 7% by weight.

The present invention relates to a composition for single-base propelling powder for ammunition consisting of nitrocellulose as an explosive base, an inert plasticizer component, at least one nitrocellulose stabilizer component, and optionally a flash-reducer component and traces of one or more solvents and water. The aforementioned inert plasticizing component is dibutyl sebacate (DBS). Preferably, the dibutyl sebacate is present with a content between 2% and 7% by weight.

A low-smoke, pyrotechnic composition is provided. The composition may include Ceric Ammonium Nitrate as an oxidizer, a fuel source, stabilizer, and a binder. The use of Ceric Ammonium Nitrate as an oxidizing agent within the composition can result in reducing the amount of smoke generated during combustion of the composition, which may be beneficial for certain pyrotechnic applications. In certain constructions, the composition may include Ceric Ammonium Nitrate as an oxidizer, Nitrocellulose and Titanium as fuel sources, Cyanoguanidine as a stabilizer, Cupric Oxide as a burn rate catalyst, and any suitable binder agent. The amount of Ceric Ammonium Nitrate by percent weight of the composition may range between 20-80 percent, 30-40 percent, or 30.0-37.5 percent. In certain configurations, the amount of Ceric Ammonium Nitrate may be about 36.7 percent by weight.

A low-smoke, pyrotechnic composition is provided. The composition may include Ceric Ammonium Nitrate as an oxidizer, a fuel source, stabilizer, and a binder. The use of Ceric Ammonium Nitrate as an oxidizing agent within the composition can result in reducing the amount of smoke generated during combustion of the composition, which may be beneficial for certain pyrotechnic applications. In certain constructions, the composition may include Ceric Ammonium Nitrate as an oxidizer, Nitrocellulose and Titanium as fuel sources, Cyanoguanidine as a stabilizer, Cupric Oxide as a burn rate catalyst, and any suitable binder agent. The amount of Ceric Ammonium Nitrate by percent weight of the composition may range between 20-80 percent, 30-40 percent, or 30.0-37.5 percent. In certain configurations, the amount of Ceric Ammonium Nitrate may be about 36.7 percent by weight.

Non-lethal payloads including at least one of boron and silicon, at least one fuel, and at least one oxidizer. The non-lethal payload may be a single-component or dual-component payload. Methods of producing the non-lethal payloads are also disclosed.

Non-lethal payloads including at least one of boron and silicon, at least one fuel, and at least one oxidizer. The non-lethal payload may be a single-component or dual-component payload. Methods of producing the non-lethal payloads are also disclosed.