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Plasticizer system for propellant compositions

Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1983-05-23
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2003-05-23
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Abstract

Abstract This invention discloses the synthesis of a polytetramethyleneglycol pivalate polyether and its use as a plasticizer for propellant compositions.

Inventors

  • 👤 William D. Stephens
  • 👤 Linda E. Jones

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 15:31
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/2805; C08G18/2815; C08G18/284; C06; C06B; C06B45/00; C06B45/04; C06B45/06; C06B45/10; C08G18/67; C08G18/69

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
A solid propellant composition comprising a cured homogenous mixture of: A. a solid, particulate oxidizer component; B. a synthetic resinous, polyisocyanate cured, polybutadiene binder component; and C. a polytetramethyleneglycol pivalate ester plasticizer having the following structual formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer of from 6 to 12 and said plasticizer is present in a binder/plasticizer ratio ranging from about 75 to 95 parts by weight of binder to 5 to 25 parts by weight of plasticizer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 77 words
A solid propellant composition comprising a cured homogenous mixture of: A. a solid, particulate oxidizer component; B. a synthetic resinous, polyisocyanate cured, polybutadiene binder component; and C. a polytetramethyleneglycol pivalate ester plasticizer having the following structual formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer of from 6 to 12 and said plasticizer is present in a binder/plasticizer ratio ranging from about 75 to 95 parts by weight of binder to 5 to 25 parts by weight of plasticizer.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-11-13 1988-05-14 1988-11-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-11-13 1992-05-14 1992-11-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-11-13 1996-05-14 1996-11-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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