Azide gas generating composition for inflatable devices
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1. An increased burn rate gas generating composition comprising a mixture of:
- (a) about 50 to about 70 percent by weight of an inorganic metal azide,(b) about 2 to about 30 percent by weight of a primary metal oxide oxidizing compound, and(c) about 2 to about 40 percent by weight of a burn rate controlling mixture of a secondary metal oxidizing compound and clay wherein the weight ratio of said secondary oxidizing compound to said clay is about 1;
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Gas generating compositions containing an inorganic metal azide, a primary metal oxide oxidizing compound and a secondary oxidizing compound in combination with clay as a means of controlling the burn rate. Metal nitrates are preferred as the secondary oxidizing compound.
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1. An increased burn rate gas generating composition comprising a mixture of:
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(a) about 50 to about 70 percent by weight of an inorganic metal azide, (b) about 2 to about 30 percent by weight of a primary metal oxide oxidizing compound, and (c) about 2 to about 40 percent by weight of a burn rate controlling mixture of a secondary metal oxidizing compound and clay wherein the weight ratio of said secondary oxidizing compound to said clay is about 1;
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6. A method of inflating an automobile or aircraft safety crash bag comprising the combustion of a pyrotechnic material at an increased burn rate with the production of only non-toxic gases, wherein an increased burn rate is obtained by utilizing a mixture of particles comprising:
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(a) about 50 to about 70 percent by weight of an inorganic metal azide, (b) about 2 to about 30 percent by weight of a primary metal oxide oxidizing compound, and (c) about 2 to about 40 percent by weight of a burn rate controlling mixture of a secondary metal oxidizing compound and clay, wherein the ratio of said secondary metal oxidizing compound to clay is about 1;
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