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High‐Nitrogen‐Based Pyrotechnics: Longer‐ and Brighter‐Burning, Perchlorate‐Free, Red‐Light Illuminants for Military and Civilian Applications
Author(s) -
Sabatini Jesse J.,
Nagori Amita V.,
Chen Gary,
Chu Phillip,
Damavarapu Reddy,
Klapötke Thomas M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201102485
Subject(s) - pyrotechnics , fireworks , perchlorate , signal (programming language) , traffic signal , environmental science , computer science , chemistry , ion , explosive material , real time computing , organic chemistry , programming language
Abstract The full‐up prototype testing of perchlorate‐free, hand‐held, signal illuminants for the US Army’s M126A1 red star parachute hand‐held signal is described. Compared to the perchlorate‐containing control, the disclosed illuminants yielded excellent stabilities toward various ignition stimuli while offering superior pyrotechnic performance. Militarily, the illuminants provided further evidence that development of smaller hand‐held signal items in an environmentally conscious way is a realistic and obtainable goal. The results are also important from the perspective of civilian fireworks, as the development of brighter, longer‐burning, and environmentally compatible red‐light‐emitting pyrotechnics is now possible.