EP0334725B1 - Zündladungen und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung - Google Patents

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EP0334725B1
EP0334725B1 EP89400720A EP89400720A EP0334725B1 EP 0334725 B1 EP0334725 B1 EP 0334725B1 EP 89400720 A EP89400720 A EP 89400720A EP 89400720 A EP89400720 A EP 89400720A EP 0334725 B1 EP0334725 B1 EP 0334725B1
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Jean René Duguet
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B33/00—Compositions containing particulate metal, alloy, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium with at least one oxygen supplying material which is either a metal oxide or a salt, organic or inorganic, capable of yielding a metal oxide
    • C06B33/08—Compositions containing particulate metal, alloy, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium with at least one oxygen supplying material which is either a metal oxide or a salt, organic or inorganic, capable of yielding a metal oxide with a nitrated organic compound
    • C06B33/10—Compositions containing particulate metal, alloy, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium with at least one oxygen supplying material which is either a metal oxide or a salt, organic or inorganic, capable of yielding a metal oxide with a nitrated organic compound the compound being an aromatic
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06C—DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES; FUSES; CHEMICAL LIGHTERS; PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS
    • C06C7/00—Non-electric detonators; Blasting caps; Primers

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  • the present invention relates to new priming charges with central or annular percussion, as well as their manufacturing process.
  • the priming charges intended to ensure the ignition of the propellant powders in the fire and war cartridges, with annular or central percussion and generally in all the devices producing a flame from the action of a striker, presently present the disadvantage of containing toxic compounds.
  • priming filler compositions based on mercury fulminate are practically no longer used, essentially due to their high toxicity and their lack of thermal stability. They were first replaced by compositions containing compounds of lead, antimony and barium. These latter compounds, during the operation of the primer, give rise to the emission of residues containing these elements which are released into the atmosphere. They thus cause serious pollution of the premises, shooting ranges, often confined in which the cartridges are fired in great numbers.
  • EP-A-0 012 081 describes, for example, compositions using diazodinitrophenol as an energy explosive.
  • these compositions have the drawback of containing, as an oxidizing agent, zinc peroxide, which is difficult to obtain in a state of sufficient purity, as well as of powdered titanium as a reducing agent.
  • the latter has the disadvantage of a high price, and a certain toxicity.
  • the object of the present invention is precisely to develop new compositions which can be used in primers with central or annular percussion, which do not exhibit any toxicity.
  • the percussion initiation charges, free from toxic metal, in accordance with the present invention are of the type comprising at least one primary explosive, an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent and an inert abrasive powder. They are essentially characterized in that said oxidizing agent contains copper oxide.
  • the percussion initiation charges advantageously correspond to the following weight composition: 10 to 40% diazodinitrophenol; 10 to 60% of a shock-sensitive booster explosive; 10 to 40% cupric oxide; 5 to 20% of a pulverulent reducing agent; 5 to 25% of an inert abrasive powder, and 0 to 5% of a binder.
  • the extra explosive sensitive to shock can be constituted by tetrazene.
  • the percussion ignition charges according to the invention then respond to a weight composition of the following type: 20 to 40% diazodinitrophenol; 10 to 30% tetrazene; 20 to 40% cupric oxide; 5 to 20% aluminum powder; 5 to 20% glass powder; 0 to 5% of binder.
  • the extra explosive sensitive to shock consists of a dinitrobenzofuroxane salt, in particular the potassium salt.
  • the percussion initiation charges according to the invention correspond to the following weight composition: 5 to 25% diazodinitrophenol; 35 to 55% of potassium dinitrobenzofuroxane; 10 to 30% cupric oxide; 5 to 20% iron powder; 5 to 20% glass powder, and 0 to 5% of binder.
  • This particular type of percussion ignition charge remains stable up to temperatures at least 120 ° C.
  • the percussion initiation charges may also contain an additional oxidizing agent, chosen from ferric oxide, metallic salycilates, ascorbic acid, mineral or organic peroxides as well as mixtures of these compounds.
  • the pulverulent reducing agent will advantageously be chosen from aluminum, iron, zinc, magnesium and also mixtures of these metals.
  • the inert abrasive powder is advantageously constituted by glass powder.
  • the reducing agent and / or the inert abrasive powder may be based on calcium silicide.
  • the latter compound alone can fulfill both the functions of reducing agent and abrasive agent.
  • a binder solution is added to the inert mixture, for example in the form of an aqueous solution of gum arabic.
  • This composition is then distributed by spreading according to the conventional method in primer cells with a diameter of 4.45 mm so as to obtain charges of 18 ⁇ 2 mg per primer.
  • Using a flat punch place a paper disc, then dry the primers and compresses according to the conventional method with a pressing force of 150 daN on each primer. After varnishing, the anvil is put in place and the drying is finished.
  • These primers are then tested in sensitivity on a firing assembly for primers: 0 ⁇ 2 mm round point striker 55 g ball Fall height 220 mm Result: out of 50 priming charges tested, all work
  • Primers are also mounted on .38sp caliber cases which are tested on a drop sheep with the same ball.
  • the average operating height H obtained is 140 mm, with an estimated standard deviation S of 22 mm, which gives an H + 5S of 250 mm and an H-2S of 96 mm.
  • .38sp cartridges are made with the above primers, 430 mg of BA9 powder and truncated semi-armored bullets. They are then drawn with a Smith and Wesson mle 58G pistol. They give an initial speed of 300 ⁇ 5 m / s, which is perfectly correct.
  • This composition is distributed by spreading in cases for annular percussion of .22 or 6 mm or 9 mm caliber or other and distributed by compression or turbination or any other mechanical means, in the bead thereof. These cases are tested for their sensitivity to percussion: the fall of a 111.7 g ball on the striker from a height of 200 mm causes certain operation, which is considered satisfactory for this type of ammunition .

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  1. Zündladungen mit zentralem oder ringförmigem Stoß, die frei von toxischem Metall sind, vom Typ, der mindestens einen Initialsprengstoff, ein Oxidationsmittel, ein Reduktionsmittel und ein inertes Schleifpulver enthält, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Oxidationsmittel Kupfer (II)-oxid enthält.
  2. Stoß-Zündladungen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie der folgenden Gewichtszusammensetzung entsprechen:
    10 bis 40 % Diazodinitrophenol;
    10 bis 60 % eines schlagempfindlichen Zusatz-Sprengstoffs;
    10 bis 40 % Kupfer (II)-oxid;
    5 bis 20 % eines pulverförmigen Reduktionsmittels;
    5 bis 25 % eines inerten Schleifpulvers, und
    0 bis 5 % eines Bindemittels.
  3. Zündladungen nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der schlagempfindliche Zusatz-Sprengstoff aus Tetrazen besteht.
  4. Zündladungen nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der schlagempfindliche Zusatz-Sprengstoff aus einem Salz von Dinitrobenzofuroxan, insbesondere dem Kaliumsalz, besteht.
  5. Zündladungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie ein zusätzliches Oxidationsmittel enthalten, das ausgewählt ist aus Eisen (III)-oxid, den Metallsalicylaten, Ascorbinsäure, den anorganischen oder organischen Peroxiden, sowie ihren Gemischen.
  6. Zündladungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das pulverförmige Reduktionsmittel ausgewählt ist aus Aluminium, Eisen, Zink, Magnesium, sowie deren Gemischen.
  7. Zündladungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das inerte Schleifpulver aus Glaspulver besteht.
  8. Zündladungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Reduktionsmittel und/oder das inerte Schleifpulver auf Calciumsilicid basiert.
  9. Zündladungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie der folgenden Gewichtszusammensetzung entsprechen:
    20 bis 40 % Diazodinitrophenol;
    10 bis 30 % Tetrazen;
    20 bis 40 % Kupfer (II)-oxid;
    5 bis 20 % Aluminiumpulver;
    5 bis 20 % Glaspulver;
    0 bis 5 % Bindemittel.
  10. Zündladungen nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie der folgenden Gewichtszusammensetzung entsprechen:
    5 bis 25 % Diazodinitrophenol;
    35 bis 55 % Kalium-dinitrobenzofuroxan;
    10 bis 30 % Kupfer (II)-oxid;
    5 bis 20 % Eisenpulver;
    5 bis 20 % Glaspulver, und
    0 bis 5 % Bindemittel.
  11. Verfahren zur Herstellung von Zündladungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man die im Folgenden aufgeführten aufeinander folgenden Stufen durchführt:
    * man vermischt im Trockenen das Kupfer (II)-oxid, das oder die Reduktionsmittel und das Schleifpulver;
    * man fügt zu diesem Gemisch den Initialsprengstoff, insbesondere das Diazodinitrophenol und gegebenenfalls den Zusatz-Sprengstoff, und
    * man homogenisiert das so erhaltene Gemisch.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man zusätzlich zu dem oder den Sprengstoff(en) eine Bindemittellösung zufügt.
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