Global Patent Index - EP 2878917 A1

EP 2878917 A1 20150603 - Chemical composition for manufacturing ammunition

Title (en)

Chemical composition for manufacturing ammunition

Title (de)

Chemische Zusammensetzung zur Herstellung von Munition

Title (fr)

Composition chimique pour la fabrication de munitions

Publication

EP 2878917 A1 20150603 (EN)

Application

EP 13195120 A 20131129

Priority

EP 13195120 A 20131129

Abstract (en)

The invention herein relates to a chemical composition for manufacturing ammunition comprising a plurality of alloying elements in the chemical composition selected from the group formed by zinc, tin and aluminium. The invention herein further relates to the ammunition obtained from said chemical composition and to the use thereof for manufacturing lead-free ammunition.

IPC 8 full level

F42B 12/74 (2006.01); F42B 7/04 (2006.01); F42B 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F42B 7/046 (2013.01); F42B 7/10 (2013.01); F42B 12/74 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

  • GB 2211920 A 19890712 - AM & S EUROP [GB]
  • ES 2223305 A1 20050216 - REAL FEDERACION ESPANOLA DE CA [ES]
  • PAIN DJ; CROMIE RL; NEWTH J; BROWN MJ; CRUTCHER E; HARDMAN P; HURST L; MATEO R; MEHARG AA; MORAN AC: "Potential hazard to human health from exposure to fragments of lead bullets and shot in the tissues of game animals", PLOS ONE, vol. 5, 2010, pages E10315
  • ROONEY ET AL.: "Distribution and phytoavailability of lead in a soil contaminated with lead shot", WATER, AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION, vol. 116, 1999, pages 535 - 548
  • MATEO R; RODRIGUEZ DE LA CRUZ M; VIDAL D; REGLERO M Y; CAMARERO P: "Transfer of lead from shot pellets to game meat during cooking", SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, vol. 372, 2007, pages 480 - 485

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2878917 A1 20150603

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13195120 A 20131129