US 6,982,013 B1
Electrostatic charge dissipation compositions including energetic particles
Stephen Fallis, Ridgecrest, Calif. (US); and Jennifer A. Irvin, Ridgecrest, Calif. (US)
Assigned to The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. (US)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/389,577.
Int. Cl. C06B 45/10 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 149—19.1 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrostatic charge dissipation composition comprising:
at least one energetic particle component;
at least one binder in combination with said energetic particle component; and
at least one neutral electrically active polymer, said polymer is oxidized after said polymer is coated on said energetic component to provide sufficient conductivity to prevent premature electrostatic discharge of said composition, wherein said oxidizing agent is selected from the group consisting of ferric salts including ferric chloride halogens, cupric salts, Lewis acids, cupric salt/Lewis acids, and gold (III).