Civil applications
Heavy-metal-free primary explosive for detonators
NanoPyro has developed and perfected a new primary explosive designed for civilian detonators used in construction sites, mines, and quarries.
This explosive is intended to replace lead azide and is based on the patented Composite NanoeXplosive (CNX) technology.
The benefits of CNX for detonators (CNX-Det)
- Production using a very simple process
- No production residues
- Use of readily available precursors
- Safer to handle than lead azide
- Free of heavy metals, compliant with the REACH Regulation
- Cheaper than lead azide
NanoPyro also offers technology transfer and specialized equipment that enables the CNX-Det to be manufactured directly at the detonator manufacturer’s facility.
Do you have a specific project or application?
Our teams support you in the development, industrialization, or technology transfer of your energy materials.
A spin-off of the Royal Military College • Patented CNX technology