Development and manufacture of initiators and squibs, energetic materials and electronic ignition systems
DynITEC GmbH
Troisdorf (Kaiserstr. 3)New on Amplifa
About DynITEC
DynITEC GmbH, headquartered in Troisdorf, develops and produces initiators and squibs, energetic materials and electronic ignition systems for military systems. The company emerged from Dynamit Nobel GmbH Explosivstoff- und Systemtechnik on 1 October 2002 and is an affiliated company of the Diehl Group. The manufacture of explosive substances at the Troisdorf site has been carried out for more than 125 years. DynITEC offers complete initiation chains and ignition systems with matched individual elements from a single source, since the required energetic materials are developed and manufactured in-house. Using four pilot-scale facilities with reactor cascades, batch reactors and rotor-stator mills, the company covers the entire value chain from chemical synthesis through refinement to prototype and series production. The aim is the long-term, reliable supply of the defence industry in Europe.
- Site
- Troisdorf
- Processes
- Manufacture of initiators and squibs (detonators, detonation transfer elements, detonation, Manufacture of energetic materials (primary and secondary explosives, energetic plasticizers,, Chemical synthesis: nitrations, salt formations/precipitations, azide group transfer,, Continuous process operation in reactor cascades (< 1 L; 10 L, 20 L) and batch reactors (80 L, 160, Rotor-stator milling of explosives (10-100 L, particle size < 30 µm), Drying of solid explosives (capacity up to 600 kg), Distillation / solvent recycling (distillation column, rotary evaporator up to 50 L), Development and production of electronic ignition systems
- Materials
- Primary explosives (lead-free), Insensitive Explosives, Nitrotriazolone (NTO / ONTA), Hexanitrostilbene (HNS), Tricine / Trinitroresorcinol (TNR), Energetic plasticizer / dinitrodiazaalkanes (DNDA), Inorganic azides, Organic azides
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Defence technology/arms industry, Munitions and munition components
- 01
Chemical synthesis of energetic materials
- 02
Refinement (granulation, morphological refinement)
- 03
Milling and drying of explosives
- 04
Manufacture of initiators and squibs
- 05
Development of electronic ignition systems
- 06
Assembly and sales
Energetic Materials
Primary explosives (lead-free)
Used in detonators and detonation transfer elements for the initiation of initiation chains.
Insensitive Explosives
Secondary explosives with reduced sensitivity for military applications.
Nitrotriazolone (NTO / ONTA)
Insensitive secondary explosive for munitions and munition components.
Hexanitrostilbene (HNS)
Thermally stable explosive for demanding initiation applications.
Tricine / Trinitroresorcinol (TNR)
Energetic raw material for initiators and ignition compositions.
Energetic plasticizer / dinitrodiazaalkanes (DNDA)
Energetic plasticizers for propellant and explosive formulations.
Inorganic and organic azides
Precursors and intermediates for the synthesis of primary explosives.
Tetrazoles and triazoles
Nitrogen heterocycles as base materials for energetic compounds.
Pyrotechnic compositions
Used in squibs, delay elements and pyrotechnic munitions.
Crystal modifiers, binders, stabilizers
Additives for controlling crystal form, processability and ageing stability.
Site
Troisdorf
DEHeadquarters, development and production
- Lot size
- Prototype to series
- Materials
- Primary explosives, secondary explosives, pyrotechnic compositions
- Reactor cascades for continuous processes (< 1 L; 10 L, 20 L)
- Batch reactors 80 L, 160 L, 640 L
- Central cooling system -25 °C
- Distillation column for solvent recycling
- Shell-and-tube heat exchangers / tube reactors
- Exhaust gas absorption system
- Rotary evaporator 50 L
- Rotor-stator mills (10–100 L, < 30 µm)
- Drying house for up to 600 kg of solid explosives
- Central supply of highly concentrated nitric acid
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of initiators and squibs (detonators, detonation transfer elements, detonationJoining | – | – | – | – | Energetic materials, Primary explosives (lead-free), insensitive explosives |
| Manufacture of energetic materials (primary and secondary explosives, energetic plasticizers,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Primary explosives, Secondary explosives, Energetic plasticizers, Pyrotechnic compositions, Binders |
| Chemical synthesis: nitrations, salt formations/precipitations, azide group transfer,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Explosives, Precursors, Energetic compounds |
| Continuous process operation in reactor cascades (< 1 L; 10 L, 20 L) and batch reactors (80 L, 160Engineering | – | – | – | – | Explosives, Energetic materials |
| Rotor-stator milling of explosives (10-100 L, particle size < 30 µm)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Explosives |
| Drying of solid explosives (capacity up to 600 kg)Engineering | – | – | – | – | solid explosives |
| Distillation / solvent recycling (distillation column, rotary evaporator up to 50 L)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Solvents |
| Development and production of electronic ignition systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactor cascades for continuous processes | – | – | < 1 L; 10 L, 20 L | – | Troisdorf |
| Batch reactors | – | – | 80 L, 160 L, 640 L | – | Troisdorf |
| Central cooling system | – | – | -25 °C | – | Troisdorf |
| Distillation column for solvent recycling | – | – | – | – | Troisdorf |
| Shell-and-tube heat exchangers / tube reactors | – | – | – | – | Troisdorf |
| Exhaust gas absorption system | – | – | – | – | Troisdorf |
| Rotary evaporator | – | – | 50 L volume | – | Troisdorf |
| Rotor-stator mills for explosives | – | – | 10 - 100 L, < 30 µm particle size | – | Troisdorf |
| Drying systems (drying house) | – | – | up to 600 kg of solid explosives | – | Troisdorf |
Additional services
Quality and Environmental Management
DynITEC is certified under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH, valid until 28.01.2028, initial certification in 2000). The certification covers the development, manufacture and sale of initiators and squibs, energetic materials and electronic systems; the products are predominantly qualified in accordance with MIL-STD-331, STANAG or the Technical Supply Conditions of the BAAINBw.
| Evidence | Troisdorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1900
Start of explosive substance manufacturing at the Troisdorf site (formerly Dynamit Nobel, for more than 125 years)
- 2000
Initial certification under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
- 2002
Foundation of DynITEC GmbH on 1 October 2002 as a carve-out of Dynamit Nobel GmbH Explosivstoff- und Systemtechnik (military ignition technology and energetic materials)