5-Aminoterazole Nitrate
5-Aminotetrazole Nitrate (ATN) is a nitrogen rich oxidizer having the empirical formula CH4N6O3. An ingredient in gas generating solid propellant/charge composition. Burns faster and yields only non-corrosive gases free from HCl upon combustion. Thus making it ideal ingredient for Green Propellant.
Salient Features
•Nitrogen rich energetic oxidizer.
•Non hygroscopic in nature, hence alternate to Ammonium nitrate.
•Non HCl producing, good alternate to Ammonium Perchlorate.
•Acts as monopropellant.
•Compositions made out of ATN are fast burning.
| SL NO | Properties of ATN |
|
| 1 | Colour | Colourless |
| 2 | State | Crystalline Powder |
| 3 | Molecular weight | 148 |
| 4 | N-content(%) | 56.7 |
| 5 | O-content | 32.4 |
| 6 | Heat output(cal/g) | 1000 ± 50 |
| 7 | Friction Sensitivity (kgf) | > 36 |
| 8 | Impact Sensitivity(kg.cm) | > 50 |
| 9 | Decomposition Temperature(oC) | 175 |
Applications
•Can be used as energetic material in power cartridges.
•Can be used as oxidizer for making cool gas generating propellant.
Technology transfer from ISRO
ISRO is willing to offer the knowhow of this technology to suitable entrepreneurs industries in India. Capable manufacturing industries interested in acquiring this knowhow may write with details of their present activities, requirements and plans for implementation, infrastructure and technical expertise available with them, their own market assessment, if any, and plans for diversification to the address given below.
For further details, please contact:
Smt U Sreerekha
Dy. Head Technology Transfer & Industrial Coordination Division (TT&IC)
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,
Thiruvananthapuram-695 022
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Ph: 0471-2564081, Fax: 0471-2564134
