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Fuel for generation of nontoxic propellant gases

  • US 3,947,300 A
  • Filed: 07/09/1973
  • Issued: 03/30/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A propellant composition for the generation of non-toxic propellant gases suitable for the inflation of air cushion protective devices for passengers in motor vehicles comprising mixtures of (a) at least one stable metal azide selected from the group consisting of alkali metal azides and alkaline earth metal azides, (b) at least one oxidant metal compound capable of absorbing electrons during reaction with said at least one metal azide, and (c) silicon dioxide, the total metal ion ratio relative to the metal oxides developed during the combustion assuring the formation of glasslike silicates having as low as possible a melting point or softening point, the ratio of a:

  • b;

    c being from 5;

    1;

    2 to 10;

    1;

    5.

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