IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

C06C - Definition fr

Definition statement

This subclass covers:

Fuses, e.g. fuse cords.

Non-electric detonators.

Blasting caps.

Primers.

Chemical contact igniters.

Chemical lighters.

Pyrophoric compositions.

Flints.

Relationship between large subject matter areas

This subclass does not cover chemical compounds or their preparation as such, which subject matter is covered by classes C01 (inorganic chemistry), C07 (organic chemistry) and C08 (organic macromolecular compounds).

References relevant to classification in this subclass

This subclass does not cover:

Examples of places where the subject matter of this class is covered when specially adapted, used for a particular purpose, or incorporated in a larger system:

Ammunition fuzes

F42C

Initiators (non chemical aspects)

F42B 3/10

Filling fuzes

F42B 33/02

Containers for detonators or fuzes

F42B 39/30

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Explosives or thermic compositions; Manufacture thereof; use of single substances as explosives

C06B

Alloys in general

C22C

Fire-lighters

C10L 11/00

Ignition

F23Q

Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes, characterised by catalytic ignition of fuel

F23Q 2/30

Non-chemical aspects of flints

F23Q 2/48

Arrangement of catalytic igniters

F23Q 11/00

Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive

F42B 3/00

Arming or safety means for ammunition fuzes

F42C

Blasting

F42D

Glossary of terms

In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

Pyrophoric

Pyrophoric (Greek, meaning fire-bearing) materials are finely divided chemical substances, mostly metals, which at room temperature vehemently react with the oxygen contained in air. The energy released in this oxidation process is sufficient to make substances glow or blaze. Therefore a pyrophoric material can spontaneously ignite in air.