Raymond A Martin
Radiology at Bradford Ct, Tallahassee, FL
License number
Florida 21609
Effective Date
May 8, 1991
Category
Health Care
Type
Radiologic Technology
Address
Address
2008-B Bradford Ct, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Professional information
Tracer Mixture For Use With Laser Hardened Optics
US Patent:
5472536, Dec 5, 1995
Filed:
Dec 19, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/358290
Inventors:
Thomas A. Doris - Sparta NJ
Raymond Martin - Tallahassee FL
Raymond Martin - Tallahassee FL
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC
International Classification:
C06B 3314
US Classification:
149 41
Abstract:
A pyrotechnic mixture for use in tracer rounds of projectiles to increase sibility under high speed conditions when viewed through laser hardened optics, comprising, in percentages by weight, an admixture of 20% to 40% magnesium, 10% to 30% strontium nitrate, 3% to 8% sodium nitrate, 3% to 20% barium peroxide and 1% to 5% viton. Additional ingredients that increase the pyrotechnic effectiveness are 0% to 5% aluminum, 0% to 15% potassium perchlorate, 0% to 5% manganese dioxide, 0% to 10% iron oxide as Fe. sub. 2 O. sub. 3, 0% to 15% potassium nitrate, 0% to 10% Teflon and 0% to 1% ethyl cellulose.