Electrically ignitable caseless propellant charge, the production and use thereof

Abstract

Electrically ignitable caseless propellant charge in the form of a caseless propellant tablet (5), characterised in that it is obtainable by mixing together of at least one current-conductive material in dissolved or dispersed form or powder form and graphite in powder form, together with nitrocellulose, with or without addition of further additives, and subsequent compaction to form a propellant tablet, the production and use thereof, and related subject matter of the invention. Uses include: use of the propellant charge in a bolt-driving tool for installing bolts, as an explosive charge in a warning shot device, as a gas-generating element in airbags, for driving cutting devices, for driving pressing devices (for example for squeezing tong-like elements together) or as a propellant charge in small calibre rifles for sporting purposes, or for captive bolt devices for animal slaughtering.

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