PYROTECHNIC ILLUMINATING CHARGE Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC C06B33/14 C06B31/02 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: pyrotechnic illuminating charge contains the following, wt %: sodium nitrate 44-50, magnesium powder 37-40 and a binding agent comprising a mixture of gypsum or cryolite 9-10 with pine rosin 3-4 and a process additive - industrial oil 1-2.

EFFECT: invention allows preparing a pyrotechnic composition suitable for forming with minimum pressing forces of munition of artillery ammunitions, which is characterised by increased structural strength and withholds a shooting pulse load.

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