IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
C06B - Definition
This subclass covers:
Explosive compositions: compositions included are those containing both a fuel and sufficient oxidiser so that, upon initiation, they are capable of undergoing a chemical reaction of a relatively high rate of speed, resulting in the production of usable force for blasting, firearms, propelling missiles, or the like.
Thermic compositions; compositions included have
Compositions which are fuels for rocket engines and intended for reaction with an oxidant, excluding air, in order to provide thrust for motive power purposes.
Compositions used for affecting the explosion environment, e.g. for neutralising the poisonous gases of explosives or for cooling the explosion gases.
Methods or apparatus for preparing or treating, e.g. working-up, the compositions mentioned above, not otherwise provided for in the IPC.
Methods of using single substances as explosives.
Compositions mentioned above, defined by structure or arrangement of the components or products.
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).
The use of explosive or thermic compositions for welding operations is classified in subclass B23K, the compositions as such used therefor are additionally classified in subclass C06B.
References relevant to classification in this subclass
This subclass does not cover:
Detonating or priming devices, fuses, chemical lighters or pyrophoric compositions | C06C |
Blasting | F42D |
Mechanical aspects of coated explosive charges | F42B |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Making harmful chemical substances harmless or less harmful, by effecting a chemical change in the substances | A62D 3/00 |
Compounds in general | C01, C07, C08 |
Special rules of classification
In this subclass, methods or apparatus for preparing or treating compositions are classified according to the particular components of the compositions.
In this subclass, with the exception of group C06B 21/00, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, a composition is classified in the last place that provides for an ingredient.
In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Nitrated | Compounds having a nitro group or a nitrate ester group. |