Development of Sustainable, Epoxy-Bound Mg/NaNO3 Compositions for the U.S. Army鈥檚 40 mm Yellow Illuminant Flares

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• 作者：Jared D. Moretti ; Jesse J. Sabatini ; Jay C. Poret ; Robert A. Gilbert ; Jr.
• 刊名：ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：September 8, 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：3
• 期：9
• 页码：2232-2236
• 全文大小：228K
• ISSN：2168-0485

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We report here on the development of novel yellow-emitting pyrotechnic flares based on ground magnesium, sodium nitrate (NaNO₃), and a two-part epoxy thermoset. This work was aimed to eliminate the chemical exposure risk posed by the toxic and solvent-based polyester thermoset specified for two of the U.S. Army鈥檚 40 mm yellow illuminant flares, the M585 star cluster and M583A1 star parachute signals. In particular, we describe efforts to develop a common replacement composition for both flares based on a two-part epoxy thermoset free of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) or phthalate plasticizer. In addition, for the M583A1, we compare static burn performance of flares encased in Viton-laminated phenolic tubes to those in unlaminated tubes. A role for the Viton laminate is also proposed.