GAS GENERANT COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION OF THE SAME AND DEVICES MADE THEREFROM

摘要

Gas generant compositions (14) are disclosed that include as a fuel source a compound having a fuel portion and a fuel oxidizing portion, and a borohydride catalyst of the oxidation of said fuel portion by said oxidizing portion. Preferably, the fuel oxidizer is a metal nitrate, particularly potassium nitrate. Preferred borohydrides are potassium borohydrides. Binding materials, dry lubricants, and processing aids are included when the composition is in pellet or tablet form. The compositions react at high rates and produce large quantities of gas within fractions of seconds. The gases produced can be used in automotive safety restraint system such as seat belt pretensions (10) and automobile air bag inflators, as well as other inflatable devices.