Lead-free nontoxic explosive mix
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1. A lead-free, nontoxic priming composition, comprising:
- 20-80 wt % of a nontoxic pyrotechnic composition comprising (a) 30-80 wt % of bismuth subnitrate and (b) 10-50 wt % of a fuel;
20-50 wt % of an initiator explosive; and
2-10 wt % of a sensitizer;
wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of said composition, and wherein said composition is substantially lead-free and substantially nontoxic.
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The present invention is directed to a lead-free, nontoxic pyrotechnic composition, comprising: 30-80 wt % of bismuth subnitrate; and 10-50 wt % of a fuel, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention is also directed to a lead-free, nontoxic priming composition, comprising: 20-80 wt % of the above nontoxic pyrotechnic composition; 20-50 wt % of an initiator explosive; and 2-10 wt % of a sensitizer, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition.
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1. A lead-free, nontoxic priming composition, comprising:
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20-80 wt % of a nontoxic pyrotechnic composition comprising (a) 30-80 wt % of bismuth subnitrate and (b) 10-50 wt % of a fuel;
20-50 wt % of an initiator explosive; and
2-10 wt % of a sensitizer;
wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of said composition, and wherein said composition is substantially lead-free and substantially nontoxic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19)
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14. A lead-free, nontoxic priming composition, comprising:
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25-35 w % of bismuth subnitrate;
5-10 wt % of fuel;
20-50 wt % of an initiator explosive; and
2-10 wt % of a sensitizer;
wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of said composition, and wherein said composition is substantially lead-free and substantially nontoxic. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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