Abstract This patent describes a novel solid propellant formulation containing a hydroxy-containing polybutadiene polymer, a solid oxidizing agent and having a high solids content; the improvement wherein the propellant has an increased pot life and reduced viscosity by the incorporation therein of a small effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of those having the generic formula: WHEREIN R is hydrogen, omega -hydroxy alkyl, phenyl, cyclohexyl, R'' is an omega -hydroxy alkyl or hydroxyphenyl, R'''' is alkyl, and n is an integer from 1 to about 20; or WHEREIN R'''''' is an alkyl or aryl group and m is an integer from 1 to about 20. This invention also includes the method of forming said formulation, and casting and curing the same to form a solid propellant.
Inventors
👤 E Mastrolia
👤 H Michigian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-29 18:51
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B23/00; C06B23/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A novel solid propellant formulation comprising a hydroxy-containing polybutadiene, a solid oxidizing agent and having a high solids content; the improvement wherein the propellant has an increased pot life and reduced viscosity by the incorporation therein of a small effective amount of dilauryl thiodipropionate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A novel solid propellant formulation comprising a hydroxy-containing polybutadiene, a solid oxidizing agent and having a high solids content; the improvement wherein the propellant has an increased pot life and reduced viscosity by the incorporation thErein of a small effective amount of distyryl thiodipropionate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A novel solid propellant formulation comprising a hydroxy-containing polybutadiene, a solid oxidizing agent and having a high solids content; the improvement wherein the propellant has an increased pot life and reduced viscosity by the incorporation therein of a small effective amount of a dithiodipropionate selected from the group consisting of ditridecyl thiodipropionate, di-2-ethylhexyl thiodipropionate, dilauryl thiodipropionate, and distyryl thiodiopropionate.