Gas generating compositions according to various implementations comprise an oxidizer comprising a metal nitrate. A secondary oxidizer may be used and can be chosen from alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of perchloric acid. The gas generating compositions also comprise a fuel selected from tetrazoles and tetrazole derivatives. A secondary fuel may be used and can be a nitrogen containing organic compound or a metal carbide. Optionally, the gas generating compositions may comprise additional additives.

Gas generating compositions according to various implementations comprise an oxidizer comprising a metal nitrate. A secondary oxidizer may be used and can be chosen from alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of perchloric acid. The gas generating compositions also comprise a fuel selected from tetrazoles and tetrazole derivatives. A secondary fuel may be used and can be a nitrogen containing organic compound or a metal carbide. Optionally, the gas generating compositions may comprise additional additives.

A gas generant composition for an automotive inflatable restraint system is provided with a fuel having a thermally stable crystalline hydrate compound with a water release temperature of greater than or equal to about 140° C. The thermally stable crystalline hydrate compound serves as a ballistic modifier, which can serve to increase burn rate, reduce pressure sensitivity, reduce temperature sensitivity, and the like. The thermally stable crystalline hydrate compound may be selected from the group consisting of: a copper phthalate hydrate, copper pyromellitate dihydrate, copper fumarate dihydrate, copper (3-nitrophthalate) dihydrate, and combinations thereof.

A gas generant composition for an automotive inflatable restraint system is provided with a fuel having a thermally stable crystalline hydrate compound with a water release temperature of greater than or equal to about 140° C. The thermally stable crystalline hydrate compound serves as a ballistic modifier, which can serve to increase burn rate, reduce pressure sensitivity, reduce temperature sensitivity, and the like. The thermally stable crystalline hydrate compound may be selected from the group consisting of: a copper phthalate hydrate, copper pyromellitate dihydrate, copper fumarate dihydrate, copper (3-nitrophthalate) dihydrate, and combinations thereof.

The invention relates to nitrogen-generating compositions for saturation fire-extinguishing and to methods for producing same. The composition comprises: 25.0-45.0% by mass of a heavy metal oxide, 12.0-18.0% by mass of a combustion modifier in the form of aluminium oxide modified with cobalt (II) nitrate (Co(NO3)2), with accelerating additives of nickel oxide and copper oxide, with an alkali metal azide making up the remainder to 100% and 0.07-2.0% by mass of a carboxylic acid ester as moistener (residue after drying) above 100%. The composition is produced by mixing aluminium oxide with cobalt nitrate and with the moistener, allowing the mixture to stand and dry out so as to produce a first mixture, separately mixing the first mixture with the heavy metal oxide and the moistener until a second mixture is produced, separately preparing a mixture of alkali metal azide powder with the moistener until a third mixture is produced and then mixing the second mixture and the third mixture simultaneously with copper oxide and nickel oxide, drying out the produced mass and forming granules.

The invention relates to nitrogen-generating compositions for saturation fire-extinguishing and to methods for producing same. The composition comprises: 25.0-45.0% by mass of a heavy metal oxide, 12.0-18.0% by mass of a combustion modifier in the form of aluminium oxide modified with cobalt (II) nitrate (Co(NO3)2), with accelerating additives of nickel oxide and copper oxide, with an alkali metal azide making up the remainder to 100% and 0.07-2.0% by mass of a carboxylic acid ester as moistener (residue after drying) above 100%. The composition is produced by mixing aluminium oxide with cobalt nitrate and with the moistener, allowing the mixture to stand and dry out so as to produce a first mixture, separately mixing the first mixture with the heavy metal oxide and the moistener until a second mixture is produced, separately preparing a mixture of alkali metal azide powder with the moistener until a third mixture is produced and then mixing the second mixture and the third mixture simultaneously with copper oxide and nickel oxide, drying out the produced mass and forming granules.

A setting tool having a tool body, a chamber configured to contain a non-explosive fuel configured to generate gas and plasma, a cavity, a bleed sub located between the chamber and the cavity. The bleed sub is configured to bleed pressure from the chamber to the cavity after the non-explosive fuel has been initiated. The setting tool also includes a piston disposed within the cavity oriented to stroke in a first direction after the non-explosive fuel has been initiated. The piston may divide the cavity into an upper volume that may receive the pressure increase from the bleed sub and a lower volume. The setting tool may also include a shaft mechanically connected to the piston within the lower volume of the cavity. The shaft may include a dampening conduit configured to drain a fluid from the lower volume after the non-explosive fuel has been initiated.

A setting tool having a tool body, a chamber configured to contain a non-explosive fuel configured to generate gas and plasma, a cavity, a bleed sub located between the chamber and the cavity. The bleed sub is configured to bleed pressure from the chamber to the cavity after the non-explosive fuel has been initiated. The setting tool also includes a piston disposed within the cavity oriented to stroke in a first direction after the non-explosive fuel has been initiated. The piston may divide the cavity into an upper volume that may receive the pressure increase from the bleed sub and a lower volume. The setting tool may also include a shaft mechanically connected to the piston within the lower volume of the cavity. The shaft may include a dampening conduit configured to drain a fluid from the lower volume after the non-explosive fuel has been initiated.

A gas-generating pyrotechnic composition has a high gas yield while having reduced generation of condensable species and a limited combustion temperature.

A gas-generating pyrotechnic composition has a high gas yield while having reduced generation of condensable species and a limited combustion temperature.