DefendTex currently operates a number of energetics facilities allowing for the formulation and manufacture of pyrotechnics, propellants and HE. Our propulsion facilities allow for the testing of propulsion units.

Our energetics manufacturing facilities include storage, QA, explosive lab and production facilities for cast composites and Polymer Bonded Explosives (PBX). Our production facilities are based on novel production technologies to leverage safe operations and high flow using a reduced footprint.

Our explosive test facility possesses extensive test capabilities for EO including a hard test stand for booster and propulsion elements.

Ammonium Perchlorate

90 micron and 200 micron particle sizes

Appearance
Assay as NH4ClO4
pH of 10% solution
Chlorate as NH4ClO3
Chloride as NH4Cl
aWater insoluble
Sulphated Ash
Total Moisture
Surface Moisture
Na and K content
Iron as Fe2O3
Tricalcium Phosphate

White crystalline or solid powder
98.8 % Min
5.50 – 6.50
0.02 % Max
0.150 % Max
0.250 % Max
0.45 % Max
0.08 % Max
0.020 % Max
0.0800 % Max
0.0036 % Max
0.15 – 0.22 %

Composite C-4 

Classification: UN 0084, EXPLOSIVE, BLASTING, TYPE D, 1.1 D

Velocity of detonation
Content of high explosive
Density
Explosive heat
Temperature of explosion
Gas volume
Water resistance
Oxygen balance
Shelf life

7,600 m/s – 8,000 m/s
90% RDX
1,599 – 1,600 kg/m²
3,780 kJ/kg
2,800°C
1,090 dm³/kg
10 h/1 MPa
-48 %O2
10 years

For more information about DefendTex Energetics please contact;

Operations Manager
info@defendtex.com
+61 (3) 9013 0185