Oxygen generating compositions
First Claim
1. An oxygen generating composition for producing breathable oxygen gas upon ignition of the composition, comprising:
- about 0.5-15% by weight of substantially carbon-free tin powder as a fuel and rheology modifier;
from zero to about 15% by weight of a transition metal oxide catalyst; and
the remainder substantially comprising an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorates, alkali metal perchlorates, and mixtures thereof, said composition being operable for producing breathable oxygen gas for a period of several minutes.
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Abstract
The oxygen generation compositions are tin fueled to produce a significantly lower carbon monoxide contamination of the breathable oxygen generated. The oxygen generating compositions comprise about 0.5-15% by weight of tin powder as a fuel and rheology modifier; from zero to about 15% by weight of a transition metal oxide catalyst; about 0.1-5% by weight of an alkaline compound as a chlorine remover and reaction rate modifier; and the remainder of an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorates, alkali metal perchlorates, and mixtures thereof. The oxygen generating composition can optionally further include up to about 5% of a binder. The oxygen generating compositions have a smoother, more uniform rate of oxygen generation, lower temperature sensitivity, and a lower operating temperature than comparable chlorate/perchlorate oxygen generation compositions utilizing iron powder as a fuel.
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1. An oxygen generating composition for producing breathable oxygen gas upon ignition of the composition, comprising:
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about 0.5-15% by weight of substantially carbon-free tin powder as a fuel and rheology modifier; from zero to about 15% by weight of a transition metal oxide catalyst; and the remainder substantially comprising an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorates, alkali metal perchlorates, and mixtures thereof, said composition being operable for producing breathable oxygen gas for a period of several minutes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An oxygen generating composition for producing breathable oxygen gas upon ignition of the composition, comprising:
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about 0.5-15% by weight of substantially carbon-free tin powder as a fuel and rheology modifier; and the remainder of an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorates, alkali metal perchlorates, and mixtures thereof, said composition being operable for producing breathable oxygen gas for a period of several minutes.
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12. An oxygen generating composition for producing breathable oxygen gas upon ignition of the composition, comprising:
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about 0.5-15% by weight of substantially carbon-free tin powder as a fuel and rheology modifier; about 0.1-5% by weight of an alkaline compound as a chlorine remover and reaction rate modifier; and the remainder of an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorates, alkali metal perchlorates, and mixtures thereof, said composition being operable for producing breathable oxygen gas for a period of several minutes.
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13. An oxygen generating composition for producing breathable oxvgen gas upon ignition of the composition, comprising:
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about 1-10% by weight of substantially carbon-free tin powder as a fuel and rheology modifier; about 0.1-15% by weight of a transition metal oxide catalyst; about 0.5-4% by weight of an alkaline compound as a chlorine remover and reaction rate modifier; about 1-5% of an optional binder; and the remainder of an oxygen source selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorates, alkali metal perchlorates, and mixtures thereof, said composition being operable for producing-breathable oxgen gas for a period of several minutes. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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