US 11,878,951 B2
Non-conductive pyrotechnic mixture
John W. Fronabarger, Sun Lakes, AZ (US); Jason B. Pattison, Phoenix, AZ (US); and Robert Holderman, Crestview, FL (US)
Assigned to PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY, Chandler, AZ (US)
Filed by Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company, Chandler, AZ (US)
Filed on Jan. 16, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/248,961.
Prior Publication US 2020/0223766 A1, Jul. 16, 2020
Int. Cl. C06B 43/00 (2006.01); C06B 29/02 (2006.01); F42B 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC C06B 43/00 (2013.01) [C06B 29/02 (2013.01); F42B 3/128 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A non-electrically conductive energetic composition, wherein the composition generates heat and sparks to ignite an explosive, wherein the composition has an ignition temperature in excess of 400° C., wherein the composition comprises dipotassium 5,5′-bistetrazole, boron nitride, and potassium perchlorate, and wherein the molar ratio of dipotassium 5,5′-bistetrazole to potassium perchlorate is from 0.8:1 to 1.4:1.