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NITROPLASTICIZER
Bis(2,2-Dinitropropyl)Acetal/Formal BDNPA/BDNPF

BDNPA/F (A/F) is a propellant and explosive binder component, which is cost effective to use, and safe to handle.  It provides excellent propellant and explosive formulation physical properties, enhances the performance of the formulation while providing additional energy to the system.  Since 1960, more than 3 million pounds of A/F have been delivered and used in DoD application.

A/F was initially used as the plasticizer in the Polaris Fleet Ballistic Missile system.  It delivered excellent performance as well as demonstrating remarkably good long-term stability.  It was used in both US and British systems such as in US Navy underwater and airburst plastic bonded explosive formulations.  It remains in service today in warheads for torpedoes, missiles and projectiles.

Most recent applications of this material has been for use in low vulnerability gun propellant (LOVA), insensitive high explosives (IHE) and insensitive munitions (IM), all used and currently fielded by the US Army.  Other formulations for these items have been developed by, and are in service by foreign militaries.

Although energetic in nature, A/F meets all DOT-TB-700-2 shipping requirements and can be transported by normal means as a non-explosive.  It is considered by DOT, for shipping purposes, to be an unregulated substance (NOS).  DTCS regularly ships orders for this material by commercial airfreight all over the world.  Because the material is listed on the US State Department Munitions Control List, an export license that is issued by the US Department of State is first required before the material can be sold to foreign customers.  DTCS has experience in the licensing process.

DTCS has an existing inventory of about 90,000 pounds of A/F that can be offered for immediate shipment.  DTCS also has extensive production and process knowledge, spanning over 40 years, which could be licensed to an approved party wishing to establish it's own production capability.  In this regard, only US Department of State approved companies will be considered for transfer of the manufacturing technology.

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