GUN-POWDER COMPOSITION Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: development of gun-powder compositions. SUBSTANCE: gun-powder composition containing granulated pyropowder consisting of, wt.-%: alcohol-ether mixture 1.0-2.5; diphenylamine 1-2; water 0.5-1.5, and pyroxylin - the rest, has additionally, wt.-%: artillery ballistite gun-powder grains 34-37; ammonium nitrate grains 25-30, and instrumental oil 1-2. Artillery ballistite gun-powder grains has artillery ballistite gun-powder prepared on the basis of nitroglycerol or diethylene glycoldinitrate. EFFECT: increased effectiveness due to decreased sensitivity to mechanical effects, decreased volume of toxic gases, increased critical diameter of detonation - up to 100-120 mm. 2 cl, 1 tbl