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robhoski
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Hello:
I was reading about the super fast chemical reaction which occurs in an airbag to release gas and produce a harmless byproduct from the normally caustic chemicals used.
This made me wonder if a life vest could be inflated with a chemical reaction which reacts with water (as opposed to electricity in the case or the air bag). Of course one would not want the reaction to happen as fast as an air bag deploys, but does anyone know of any gas producing substances that when in contact with water (or other chemicals) produce enough gas volume to inflate a vest? Harmless chemicals would be best of course (or ones that become harmless during the reaction process).
Any suggestions?
Robhoski@yahoo.com
Thanks
Robert
I was reading about the super fast chemical reaction which occurs in an airbag to release gas and produce a harmless byproduct from the normally caustic chemicals used.
This made me wonder if a life vest could be inflated with a chemical reaction which reacts with water (as opposed to electricity in the case or the air bag). Of course one would not want the reaction to happen as fast as an air bag deploys, but does anyone know of any gas producing substances that when in contact with water (or other chemicals) produce enough gas volume to inflate a vest? Harmless chemicals would be best of course (or ones that become harmless during the reaction process).
Any suggestions?
Robhoski@yahoo.com
Thanks
Robert