| 摘要 |
Compositions, devices, and methods for destroying chemical warfare agents, independent of their chemical make-up, include (i) at least one reactive metal; (ii) at least one oxidizer; and (iii) a binder. In one embodiment, the self-sustaining reactive composition includes magnesium powder, iron oxide powder, potassium perchlorate powder, and silicone gel. In another embodiment, the self-sustaining reactive composition includes manganese powder, lithium perchlorate powder, lithium peroxide powder, and silicone gel. The reactive metal(s), oxidizer(s), binder, and their respective amounts, are selected such that, following ignition of the composition, the composition is capable of producing a solid mass of ash (wicking composition) that increases the surface area of the chemical agent material and provides a site for combustion and/or thermal degradation of the chemical agent to occur. |
| 主权项 |
1. A self-sustaining reactive composition for defeating chemical agent material comprising:
(i) at least one reactive metal comprising magnesium powder, wherein the composition comprises between about 10% by mass to about 40% by mass magnesium powder; (ii) at least one oxidizer comprising a combination of iron oxide powder and potassium perchlorate powder, wherein the composition comprises between about 30% by mass to about 70% by mass iron oxide powder and between about 0.01% by mass to about 3.0% by mass potassium perchlorate powder; and (iii) a binder comprising silicone gel, wherein the composition comprises between about 10% by mass to about 40% by mass silicone gel, wherein said composition, when ignited, is configured to self-react to generate an elevated temperature and elevated thermal energy sufficient to render ineffective said chemical agent material by wicking action and combustion with atmospheric oxygen. |
