Non-azide gas generant formulations

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Gas generating compositions or propellants are provided which comprise a non-azide fuel which is a transition metal complex of an aminoarazole. Preferred transition metal complexes are zinc and copper complexes of 5-aminotetrazole and 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole with the, zinc complexes most preferred. The propellant compositions also include a conventional oxidizer such as, potassium nitrate or strontium nitrate. These compositions are useful for generating a nitrogencontaining gas for a variety of applications especially, for inflating air bags in automotive restraint systems as, well as other inflatable devices. - ??