Pyrophoric pellets that emit infrared radiation

    公开(公告)号:US12195411B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US16513211

    申请日:2019-07-16

    Inventor: Andrew Davis

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pyrophoric pellets that break apart into individual particulates or agglomerates when exposed to air and emit infrared radiation. The pyrophoric pellets include: (a) about 35 to about 95 wt. % of pyrophoric particles; (b) about 0.05 to about 30 wt. % of one or more thermally expandable particles; (c) about 1 to about 40 wt. % of one or more additives that modify IR signature; and (d) optionally, one or more additives that produce smoke at a temperature of 150° C. or greater. The pyrophoric pellets are particularly useful as countermeasures to protect against incoming missiles.

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