Research Article

Noncrystalline Binder Based Composite Propellant

Table 1

Materials used in composite propellant binder.

ReagentNameCompanyCharacteristicsHydroxyl no.
mg KOH/gm
Molecular
weight g/mol

PrepolymerHP 4000DBASFWater white
liquid
28–304000
Curing agentN-100BayerPolyisocyanate191
StabilizerNitro diphenyl
amine (2-NDPA)
FlukaOrange crystal214.22
Energetic
plasticizer
n-Butyl-2-nitratoethyl-nitramine (BuNENA)DYNO ASA, NorwaySlightly yellow
liquid
207.18
Bonding agentDYNAMAR Brand Curative (HX-878)3MViscous amber liquid316.44