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US 2021/0147312 A1Published application
Composition for single-base propelling powder for ammunition and ammunition provided with such composition
AssigneeSimmel Difesa S.p.A.
InventorsNicola IUDICI, Michela GIROTTI, Laura LEPORE
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition for single-base propelling powder for ammunition consisting of nitrocellulose as an explosive base, an inert plasticizer component, at least one nitrocellulose stabilizer component, and optionally a flash-reducer component and traces of one or more solvents and water. The aforementioned inert plasticizing component is dibutyl sebacate (DBS). Preferably, the dibutyl sebacate is present with a content between 2% and 7% by weight.
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Composition for single-base propelling powder for ammunition, comprising
- nitrocellulose as explosive base,
- an inert plasticizing component,
- at least one nitrocellulose stabilizing component and, optionally, a flash-reducer component and traces of one or more solvents and water,
- wherein said inert plasticizing component is constituted by dibutyl sebacate (DBS), wherein the dibutyl sebacate is present with a content comprised between 1% and 10% by weight.
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