Extrudable black body decoy flare compositions
The present invention is related to extrudable black body decoy flare compositions that dramatically improve processibility while maintaining the infrared radiation intensity of conventional decoy flare compositions. More particularly, the present invention is related to such compositions that are a...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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13.08.2002
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| Summary: | The present invention is related to extrudable black body decoy flare compositions that dramatically improve processibility while maintaining the infrared radiation intensity of conventional decoy flare compositions. More particularly, the present invention is related to such compositions that are also capable of serving as a heat-seeking missile decoys for aircraft, tanks, and trucks.
An extrudable black body decoy flare composition which, when combusted, provided black body radiation is disclosed. The compositions generally include from about 40% to about 70% metal such as magnesium or aluminum, from about 10% to about 40% polytetrafluoroethylene, and from about 8% to about 30% binder. Important to the operation of the invention is the production of carbon upon combustion of the composition. Accordingly, polyaromatic thermoplastics, such as polystyrene and dimethyl phthalate, serve as the binder. |
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