IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
C06C - Definition
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:
Ammunition fuzes | F42C |
Initiators (non chemical aspects) | F42B 3/10 |
Filling fuzes | F42B 33/02 |
Containers for detonators or fuzes | F42B 39/30 |
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 |
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. |