Nontoxic, noncorrosive phosphorus-based primer compositions and an ordnance element including the same

A primer composition, comprising:

• red phosphorus stabilized by an acid scavenger and a polymer;
• at least one non-energetic binder selected from the group consisting of gum tragacanth, polyester, polystyrene, and combinations thereof;
• a neutralizing agent comprising at least one of an amine, a carbonate, and a hydroxide;
• and
• at least one oxidizer.

A primer composition, comprising:

• red phosphorus comprising a metal oxide and a polymer formed thereon;
• at least one oxidizer selected from the group consisting of calcium nitrate, strontium nitrate, and sodium nitrate;
• and
• at least one of at least one secondary explosive composition and at least one energetic binder, wherein the primer composition is substantially free of lead.

A primer composition, consisting of:

• red phosphorus coated with a metal oxide and a polymer;
• potassium nitrate;
• a metal material comprising at least one of magnesium, zirconium, aluminum, silicon, titanium, tungsten, and alloys thereof;
• and
• pentaerythritol tetranitrate and gum tragacanth.

An ordnance element, comprising:

• a primer composition comprising:
• red phosphorus stabilized by an acid scavenger and a polymer;
• and
• at least one oxidizer;
• at least one energetic binder comprising at least one of poly(3-azidomethyl-3-methyloxetane), poly(bis(3,3-azidomethyl)oxetane), poly(3-nitratomethyl-3-methyloxetane), glycidyl azide polymer, poly(nitraminomethyl-methyloxetane), copoly-(bis(3,3-azidomethy)oxetane)/(nitraminomethyl-methyloxetane), copoly-(bis(3,3-azidomethyl)oxetane)/(3-azidomethyl-3-methyloxetane), and combinations thereof, wherein the primer composition is substantially free of lead;
• and
• at least one of another explosive and a propellant adjacent to the primer composition.