EP0853603A1 - Compositions génératrices de gaz moulées contenant un système de liaison à terminaison hydroxyle, durcissement rapide et procédé de production associé - Google Patents

Compositions génératrices de gaz moulées contenant un système de liaison à terminaison hydroxyle, durcissement rapide et procédé de production associé

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EP0853603A1
EP0853603A1 EP96929767A EP96929767A EP0853603A1 EP 0853603 A1 EP0853603 A1 EP 0853603A1 EP 96929767 A EP96929767 A EP 96929767A EP 96929767 A EP96929767 A EP 96929767A EP 0853603 A1 EP0853603 A1 EP 0853603A1
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Robert S. Scheffee
Merlin W. Larimer
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Atlantic Research Corp
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B45/00—Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component of product
    • C06B45/04—Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component of product comprising solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix not used for explosives where the matrix consists essentially of nitrated carbohydrates or a low molecular organic explosive
    • C06B45/06—Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component of product comprising solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix not used for explosives where the matrix consists essentially of nitrated carbohydrates or a low molecular organic explosive the solid solution or matrix containing an organic component
    • C06B45/10—Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component of product comprising solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix not used for explosives where the matrix consists essentially of nitrated carbohydrates or a low molecular organic explosive the solid solution or matrix containing an organic component the organic component containing a resin
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06D—MEANS FOR GENERATING SMOKE OR MIST; GAS-ATTACK COMPOSITIONS; GENERATION OF GAS FOR BLASTING OR PROPULSION (CHEMICAL PART)
    • C06D5/00—Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets
    • C06D5/06—Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets by reaction of two or more solids

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  • the present invention relates to inflators for devices such as protective passive restraints or "air bags” used in motor vehicles, escape slide chutes, life rafts, and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to gas-generating compositions which are used in inflators.
  • Inflation is generally accomplished by means of a gas, such as air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, and the like which is stored under pressure and further pressurized and supplemented at the time of use by the addition of high temperature combustion gas products produced by the burning of a gas-generating composition.
  • a gas such as air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, and the like which is stored under pressure and further pressurized and supplemented at the time of use by the addition of high temperature combustion gas products produced by the burning of a gas-generating composition.
  • the inflation gases are solely produced by gas-generating compositions.
  • the components of gas-generating compositions are incorporated into mechanical inflator devices in the form of powders, grains, pellets, or the like.
  • a particular convenient manner to incorporate gas-generating compositions into mflator devices is to form or mold the compositions into solid structures.
  • molded gas-generating components in order to be moldable they generally include binder components, some of which are suspected to produce hazardous combustion products.
  • binder components some of which are suspected to produce hazardous combustion products.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PCB's polychlorinated biphenyls
  • the present invention is directed to moldable gas- generatmg compositions which do not include binder components which are suspected of producing harmful combustion products. More particularly, the present invention is directed to moldable gas-generating compositions which avoid the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) binders.
  • Another obj ect of the present invention is to provide gas-generating compositions which can be in ection molded or extruded.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide moldable gas-generating compositions which do not include polyvinyl chloride binder components.
  • a still further object of the present invention is to provide moldable gas-generating compositions which include hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) binder systems.
  • a still further object of the present invention is to provide moldable gas-generating compositions which can be quick cured.
  • HTPB hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene
  • a still further object of the present invention is to provide moldable gas-generating compositions which can be cured in approximately 7 minutes or less.
  • a yet further object of the present invention is to provide a method of molding gas-generating compositions.
  • a yet further object of the present invention is to provide a method of molding gas-generating compositions which include hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) binder systems which can be quick cured.
  • HTPB hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene
  • the present invention provides a moldable gas-generating composition which includes : an oxidizer component; a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene binder component; a curing agent for curing the hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene binder component; and a cure catalyst for accelerating the curing rate of the hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene component.
  • the present invention further provides a method of forming a molded gas-generating composition which comprises: forming a moldable gas-generating composition which includes an oxidizer component, a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene binder component, a curing agent for curing the hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene binder component, and a cure catalyst for accelerating the curing rate of the hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene component; shaping the moldable gas-generating composition; and curing the shaped gas-generating composition.
  • the present invention further provides an inflator for inflating emergency devices which inflator includes a gas-generating composition that consists essentially of an oxidizer component and a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene binder component .
  • the present invention is directed to gas-generating compositions which, upon ignition, rapidly generate large amounts of gaseous reaction products.
  • the gas-generating compositions of the present invention are moldable. In this regard, they can be prepared so as to have a suitable viscosity for injection molding, extrusion, or the like. After molding the composition can be cured to form solid structures In use, the gas-generating compositions are molded into solid shapes which are incorporated into mechanical inflator devices such as protective passive restraints or "air bags" used in motor vehicles, escape slide chutes, life rafts, or che like.
  • the present gas-generating compositions can be used in conjunction with inflator devices which primarily rely upon stored pressurized gas, and combustible gas-generating compositions to supplement the pressure of the stored gas at the time of use.
  • che present gas-generating compositions can be used as the primary source of gas used to inflate an inflation device.
  • the gas-generating compositions of the present invention can be ignited by a conventional initiator or ignitor.
  • a conventional initiator or ignitor For example, when used in conjunction with protective passive restraints or "air bags" used in motor vehicles, electric squibs which are activated upon a sensed impact of the motor vehicle can be used to ignite the gas- generating compositions.
  • the gas-generat g compositions of the present invention include an oxidizer component, a binder component which serves as a fuel, a curing agent for the binder component, and a cure catalyst.
  • the essential components mclude the oxidizer component and the binder component.
  • the curing agent and cure catalyst can be considered essential components
  • the cure catalyst is only necessary when one desired cc quicken the curing rate of the compositions .
  • Suicable oxidizers which can ⁇ e use ⁇ m the gas- generatmg compositions mclude alkali metal chlorates, alkali metal percnlorates, and mixtures thereof. Examples cf these oxidizers include so ⁇ ium chlorate, potassium chlorate, lithium chlorate, sodium perchlorate, potassium perchlorate, and lithium perchlorate Other oxidizers wnicn can be use incluae alkaline earth metal percnlorates ana ammonium percnlorate.
  • One oxidizer which has been found co be parcicularly useful for purposes of the present invention is potassium perchlorate.
  • the preferred cinder component ⁇ se ⁇ m the gas- generating compositions is a hydroxyl-terminated polybuta ⁇ iene iHTPB)
  • This b ⁇ er functions as both a binder and a fuel component m Che composition.
  • Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene has been found to be a desirable binder component since it does not produce hazardous compounds upon combustion.
  • a curing agent for the binder component is mcluded m the gas-generatmg co posicion.
  • the curing agent causes the binder component to cure durmg the molding process.
  • Preferable curing agents include isocyanates and diisocyanates, particularly di-polyf ncational diisocyanates .
  • Exemplary curing agents include hexamethylene diisocyanate, poly phenylmethylene isocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, dimeryl diisocyanate, and the like.
  • a cure catalyst can be mcluded in the gas-generatmg compositions.
  • the cure catalyst accelerates the curing speed of the gas- generatmg compositions so that they can be quick cured after molding.
  • Suitable curing catalysts include tnphenylbismuth, dibutyltin dilaurate, and similar catalysts which are known to aid m the curing of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene.
  • the curing catalyst accelerates the curing of the gas-generatmg compositions so that they can be molded quickly.
  • the oxidizer component comprises about 83 to 95 weight percent of the gas- generatmg compositions
  • the binder component and the curing agent together comprise about 5 to 17 weight percent of the composition
  • the cure catalyst comprises about 0.025 to 0.5 weight percent of the composition.
  • the oxidizer component comprises abouc 85 to 90 weight percent of tne gas- generating compositions, the binder component and the curing agent together comprise about 10 to 15 weight percent of the composition, and the cure catalyst comprises about 0.025 to 0.5 weight percent of the composition.
  • the oxidizer component comprises about 88 weight percent of the gas- generatmg compositions, the binder component and the curing agent together comprise about 11.8 to 11.9 weight percent of the composition, and the cure catalyst comprises about 0.1 to 0.2 weight percent of the composition.
  • the gas-generating compositions of the present invention have a cure rate of less than 7 minutes and more typically between about 3 to 5 minutes, over a temperature range of about 200 to 375°F.
  • the curing rate of the gas-generating compositions of the present invention is dependent upon the curing temperature, as one would expect .
  • the fastest curing times are obtained at higher curing temperatures.
  • the upper limit of the curing temperature is just below the decomposition temperature of the composition. Therefore, for purposes of the present invention, the upper cure temperature should be limited to about 375°F.
  • a composition which included about 88 weight percent of the oxidizer component, about 11.8 to 11.9 weight percent of the binder component, and about 0.1 to 0.2 weight percent of the cure catalyst was found to have a curing rate of between about 3 to 5 minutes at 350°F.
  • the gas-generating compositions of the present invention are prepared by mixing the individual components together.
  • the binder component and oxidizer component can be premixed together. It is preferred to add the curing agent and cure catalyst to the binder component and oxidizer component just prior to molding or extruding the composition so that the composition does not begin to cure prematurely.
  • the components can be mixed together utilizing conventional mixers, blenders, mills, etc. which are known to be useful for mixing pyrotechnic compositions.
  • an extrudable mass of the composition is prepared by mixing the components together.
  • the extrudable mass is then fed into an extruder, extruded and blocked as desired.
  • the extrudable mass is extruded, cut free and cured.
  • the viscosity of the mixed composition can be adjusted as necessary by incorporating a removable solvent such as ethyl acetate, acetone, ethyl alcohol, or mixtures thereof .
  • the necessary viscosity for extrusion (or injection molding) can easily be determined based upon the specifications of the processing equipment used.
  • a preferred stabilizer used m the examples which follow includes Triphenylbismuth, Maleic Anhydride, and Magnesium Oxide used together in substantially equal proportions or about 2.1:1
  • Maleic Anhydride Magnesium Oxide The above formulations were mixed, mold cured for 3 minutes at 350°F and found to have the following properties.

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Abstract

Une composition génératrice de gaz permettant de gonfler des dispositifs gonflables tels que des coussins de sécurité gonflables, des canots de sauvetage, des glissières d'évacuation, etc., comprend un élément oxydant et un élément de liaison polybutadiène à terminaison hydroxyle dont la combustion n'engendre pas de composés dangereux. La composition comprend en outre un agent de durcissement et un catalyseur de durcissement, ce qui permet son moulage et son durcissement rapide. On peut produire des articles moulés par moulage par injection ou par extrusion.
EP96929767A 1995-10-03 1996-08-29 Compositions génératrices de gaz moulées contenant un système de liaison à terminaison hydroxyle, durcissement rapide et procédé de production associé Expired - Lifetime EP0853603B1 (fr)

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US53848795A 1995-10-03 1995-10-03
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KR19990044368A (ko) 1999-06-25
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