Patents Assigned to Europa Metalli - Sezione Difesa Se.Di. S.p.A.
  • Printing mixture containing no toxic materials, and cartridge percussion primer employing such a mixture
    Patent number: 5672219
    Abstract: A priming mixture containing no toxic materials, in particular no Pb, Ba or Sb compounds, and presenting at least one primary explosive, an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, and an inert friction agent; the oxidizing agent consisting essentially of stannic oxide, SnO.sub.2. The central-fire or rimfire percussion primer presents a casing containing the priming mixture, and, in the case of the central-fire primer, also an anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Europa Metalli - Sezione Difesa Se.Di. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Rinaldi, Francesco Talini