Intermolecular interaction of a neutral polymeric bonding agent containing N-Vinylpyrrolidone units with ammonium perchlorate and Keto-RDX

The interaction of a new neutral polymeric bonding agent (NPBA) containing N-Vinylpyrrolidone units with two types of oxidizers (ammonium perchlorate and Keto-RDX) was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). NPBA forms a layer of film on the surface of oxidizers. The paper gives hypothetical mechanisms for improving significantly mechanical properties by addition of the neutral polymeric bonding agent (NPBA).