The present invention is directed to a novel, low-toxicity red smoke generating composition and a method of making the same, comprising at least one red dye, a coolant, an oxidizer, a non-sugar binder, and a non-sulfur particulate fuel that is also a burn-control agent having at least one particle size distribution. Preferably, the red dye comprises an anthracene or anthraquinone-based dye and the fuel comprises a sugar or mixture of sugars.

A formulation for a composite propellant including an oxidant suspended or embedded in a binder matrix, and the binder matrix having a cured or partially cured binder precursor including two or more functional groups.

A formulation for a composite propellant including an oxidant suspended or embedded in a binder matrix, and the binder matrix having a cured or partially cured binder precursor including two or more functional groups.

A propellant may comprise a primary oxidizer having a density of greater than or equal to 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter; a secondary oxidizer having a density of less than 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter; and/or a fuel comprising at least one of zirconium metal, tin metal, titanium metal, aluminum metal, magnesium metal, or a metal hydride. The propellant may be substantially free of lead.

White smoke formulations comprising triazine-borate cage compounds or triazine-phosphate cage compounds obscurants and a sucrose-potassium chlorate pyrotechnic fuel-oxidizer system are disclosed.

White smoke formulations comprising triazine-borate cage compounds or triazine-phosphate cage compounds obscurants and a sucrose-potassium chlorate pyrotechnic fuel-oxidizer system are disclosed.

An enhanced pyrotechnic composition including an obscurant, a fuel, an oxidizer, and a nonivamide-cyclic anhydride adduct.

An enhanced pyrotechnic composition including an obscurant, a fuel, an oxidizer, and a nonivamide-cyclic anhydride adduct.

A propellant for a micro-gas generator, the propellant having 5-aminotetrazole, aluminum, a binder and an oxidizer and is substantially free from azodicarbonamide. This propellant substantially maintains its ballistic performance regardless of being aged at higher temperatures such as 120 C. Further, a method of manufacturing a propellant for a micro-gas generator, the method including providing a propellant mixture of 5-aminotetrazole, aluminum powder, potassium perchlorate, ethyl cellulose and fluoropolymers; adding acetone as a solvent to solvate ethyl cellulose and fluoropolymers; evaporating the acetone using a low level of vacuum until the mixture is a damp cake; and granulating and drying the damp cake forming dried propellant granules.

A propellant for a micro-gas generator, the propellant having 5-aminotetrazole, aluminum, a binder and an oxidizer and is substantially free from azodicarbonamide. This propellant substantially maintains its ballistic performance regardless of being aged at higher temperatures such as 120 C. Further, a method of manufacturing a propellant for a micro-gas generator, the method including providing a propellant mixture of 5-aminotetrazole, aluminum powder, potassium perchlorate, ethyl cellulose and fluoropolymers; adding acetone as a solvent to solvate ethyl cellulose and fluoropolymers; evaporating the acetone using a low level of vacuum until the mixture is a damp cake; and granulating and drying the damp cake forming dried propellant granules.