Abstract: Cyclodextrin polymers are nitrated to provide novel nitrate esters of cyclodextrin polymers which are useful for encapsulating explosives to provides energetic compositions of reduced sensitivity; a new method for the preparation of cyclodextrin polymers is provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 18, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 4, 2003
Assignee:
Mach I, Inc.
Inventors:
Anja Ruebner, Gary L. Statton, John P. Consaga
Abstract: The invention relates to melt cast explosives, propellants or pyrotechnics which contain a nitrated energetic material such as trinitrotoluene, a desensitizer such as wax or petroleum oil and an alkylated polyvinylpyrrolidone emulsifying agent.