Patents Examined by Stephen J. Leghert, Jr.
  • Aqueous slurry explosives with colloidal hydrous metal oxide
    Patent number: 4058420
    Abstract: Improved thickened aqueous slurry explosives of the type containing an inorganic oxidizing salt, a fuel, and water are disclosed, wherein the improvement includes the use of a colloidal hydrous metal oxide as a thickening agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: IMC Chemical Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Barnhard, IV, Francis John Kieres