Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a propellant charge for industrial use which comprises a body of a propellant powder having a centrally disposed recess extending therethrough, said recess containing a percussion sensitive primer substance, said primer substance being housed in the recess in such a manner that the compacting of the primer substance remains below the value required for the ignition thereof upon a sudden unexpected compression of the propellant charge in the direction of the axis of the recess.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an irritant agent element such as a tear gas element which can be used for temporarily disabling persons at the target site with a minimum of risk of physical injuries and mechanical damage. The element comprises a tear gas cartridge containing tear gas-producing bodies and detonator and combustion means for deflagrating said tear gas-producing bodies, the feature of the invention residing in the provision of an envelope of resilient, readily deformable material surrounding said cartridge. Channels are provided in the envelope for the emanation of the tear gas from the cartridge.
Abstract:
Novel gas-generating compositions comprising 40 to 100 weight percent aminoguanidine salts of azotetrazole of the formula:
OR OF DITETRAZOLE OF THE FORMULA:
Optional other components of such compositions include oxygenliberating or other gas-evolving substances which may be present in 0 to 60 weight percent of the composition. There are also disclosed pressurizing gas-actuated devices utilizing these compositions.