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Molecular sieve zeolites are incorporated in the inflator device to assist in the inflation of airbags in passenger vehicles. The pre-loading of the molecular sieve zeolites with gases such as air or nitrogen or carbon dioxide provides for rapid airbag inflation and following inflation, additionally

Molecular sieve zeolites are incorporated in the inflator device to assist in the inflation of airbags in passenger vehicles. The pre-loading of the molecular sieve zeolites with gases such as air or nitrogen or carbon dioxide provides for rapid airbag inflation and following inflation, additionally provides the remediation of at least a portion of the toxic waste gases generated by the exploding inflator device. Molecular sieve zeolites, particularly zeolites X, having been exchanged with lithium or calcium, provide high-capacity gas storage and enhanced toxic waste gas adsorption. The use of molecular sieve zeolites reduces risk of injury to occupants of vehicles from exposure to hot, toxic waste gases following airbag deployment.

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1. An explosive airbag inflator comprising a pyrotechnic, to produce a generated gas comprising toxic compounds, and a zeolite molecular sieve having been pre-loaded with a stored gas, wherein the zeolite molecular sieve is disposed in a zeolite layer adjacent to the pyrotechnic and wherein upon det

1. An explosive airbag inflator comprising a pyrotechnic, to produce a generated gas comprising toxic compounds, and a zeolite molecular sieve having been pre-loaded with a stored gas, wherein the zeolite molecular sieve is disposed in a zeolite layer adjacent to the pyrotechnic and wherein upon detonation of said airbag inflator, a sufficient amount of zeolite molecular sieve is present to reduce the temperature of the generated gas and to scavenge at least a portion of said toxic compounds.