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US 6,527,887 B1Granted
Polymeric cyclodextrin nitrate esters
AssigneeMach I, Inc.
InventorsAnja Ruebner, Gary L. Statton, John P. Consaga
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Abstract
Cyclodextrin polymers are nitrated to provide novel nitrate esters of cyclodextrin polymers which are useful for encapsulating explosives to provides energetic compositions of reduced sensitivity; a new method for the preparation of cyclodextrin polymers is provided.
Claims14
A composition of matter comprising nitrated cyclodextrin polymers with a molecular weight between 2,000-50,000.
A complex comprising a polymeric cyclodextrin nitrate and an explosive.
The method of desensitizing an explosive which comprises encapsulating the explosive with a polymeric cyclodetrin complex.
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