Rocket Propellant Additives


- A bonding agent is a substance used to improve the mechanical properties of a composites by increasing the adhesion between polyurethane propellant particle matrix, which is effective with Ammonium Perchlorate in butadiene binders.

GW-879 (Bonding Agent)

Chemical Name

Reaction Product of Tetraethylenepentamine and Acrylonitrile

Generic Name

GW-879 ® / TEPAN

Moisture

0.85max wt%

Viscosity

500 ~ 1000  [@ 25°C]

Secondary amine

9.0 ~ 12.0 meq/g

Total amine

11.0 ~ 15.0 meq/g

Tertiary amine

2.0 ~ 3.0 meq/g