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EP 0251606 A2 19880107 - Protection of dangerous substances.

Title (en)

Protection of dangerous substances.

Title (de)

Schutz einer gefährlichen Substanz.

Title (fr)

Protection d'une substance dangereuse.

Publication

EP 0251606 A2 19880107 (EN)

Application

EP 87305495 A 19870622

Priority

GB 8615212 A 19860621

Abstract (en)

Explosive substances are encapsulated in a gel formed by reacting a hydrophilic polymer, such as a polyisocyanate prepolymer, and an aqueous reactant, such as water.

IPC 1-7

C06B 21/00; C06B 45/10; C06B 45/22; C06B 47/14

IPC 8 full level

C06B 21/00 (2006.01); C06B 45/10 (2006.01); C06B 45/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C06B 21/0008 (2013.01); C06B 21/0058 (2013.01); C06B 45/10 (2013.01); C06B 45/22 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0251606 A2 19880107; EP 0251606 A3 19901017; GB 2191753 A 19871223; GB 8615212 D0 19860723; GB 8714526 D0 19870729

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87305495 A 19870622; GB 8615212 A 19860621; GB 8714526 A 19870622