Our competence sets benchmarks

Nitrochemie al ignment

Chemistry

Papersave Swiss

Defence

Within Rheinmetall Defence, the com-panies NITROCHEMIE Aschau GmbHand NITROCHEMIE Wimmis AG arecombined into one entrepreneurialunit under the roof of the ManagementCompany NITROCHEMIE AG domiciled in Wimmis, Switzerland.

NITROCHEMIE is a general contractor for complete charge systems and apartner of the defence industry in theinternational market.

NITROCHEMIE is known all over theworld as a producer and contractmanufacturer of chemical inter -mediates.

With Papersave Swiss – the paper de-acidification plant of the SwissConfederation – NITROCHEMIE makes a valuable contribution to the preser -vation of cultural assets on paper.

Most modern equipment by world standards

Ar t i l ler y and mor tar systems

Defence

Fully 155 mm bi-modular chargesystem DM72 and DM82 (basic charge) with all benefits for the user,and logistics for all barrel calibres(L39, L45, L47 and L52).

Semi-modular 155 mm container charge system for combat rate en -hancement programmes for in-servicesystems (M109) for the achievementof maximum ranges.

The charge systems satisfy the requi-rements of the «Joint ballistic memo-randum of understanding».

Modern charge systems for mortarswith ignition charge, container (horse -shoe) and propellant represent a com-plete unit.

Various applications in the area of 51 – 120 mm mortars have alreadybeen developed, qualified accordingto international standards and guide -lines and put into service with success.

Main contractor for the German and Swiss army

H i g h - p e r f o r m a n c e c o m p o n e n t s

Defence

One of NITROCHEMIE's important strategic positions is the range of high-performance components forsmall- to large-calibre ammunition systems with temperature-indepen-dent characteristics. This is a globallyleading technology of proven systemcompatibility. It offers significantadvantages in all those applicationswhere highest performance is required (subcalibre ammunitiontypes such as APDS, FAPDS and APFSDS).

NITROCHEMIE offers all types ofsingle- and multi-base powders withand without surface coating for theentire ammu nition spectrum from 5.56 mm to 203 mm.

The design and production of com -bustible ammunition componentsare other special core capabilities.

Thanks to a high adaptability and fle -xibility, NITROCHEMIE is in a po sitionto offer customized solutions for allapplications.

Opening-up of civilmarketsegmentswhich arestronglyrelated tothe core

activities, such as special gas genera-tors for safety systems in motor carsand for medical applications.

Production and distribution of nitro-cellulose and propellant pastes asintermediate products for militaryengineering purposes and the civilindustries for dynamite and pyro -technics.

Our partners are leaders in their field

We are busy on the futureThe requirement and need for a timelypreparation of ammunition compo-nents of insensitive character areidentified. This is why the future ofthis technology is currently givenmaximum priority. The routes pursuedconcern the development of propel-lants and propulsion systems of a proper LOVA character and the deve-lopment of components providing amaximum performance at optimalLOVA properties.

Par tner for the chemical industr y

Chemistry

NITROCHEMIE is an established pro -ducer and supplier of chemical inter-mediates needed in the chemical,pharmaceutical, building chemical,agrochemical and photochemicalindustries.

Our priorities are on silanes, acidchlorides, epoxides and inorganicperoxides. With these traditional and well-proven product groups NITRO CHEMIE meets the demand of growth markets.

As a contract manufacturer NITRO -CHEMIE has become a partner ofnumerous multinational companies.Its organizational structure enablesNitrochemie to deal with the specificrequests of its customers at shortnotice to satisfy them rapidly and with high flexibility.

Our success is the satisfaction of our customers

A contr ibut ion to the preser vat ion of cul tural ass

NITROCHEMIE operates the mostmodern plant for the de-acidification of papers which are threatened to bedestroyed by acid.

Depending on the format, this plant can treat up to 1000 kilograms of booksor records simultaneously in less thantwo hours. Apart from the three-dimen-sional de-acidification, an alkaline buffer is applied to the paper to post -pone the decomposition due to acidsby at least 100 years.

The total capacity of Papersave Swissamounts to more than 120 tons perannum, of which 40 tons are reservedto interested institutions, companiesand private persons.

ets on paper

Papersave Swiss

Extends the life span by decades

Nitrochemie Wimmis AGCH-3752 WimmisTelefon +41 (0)33 22 81 000Telefax +41 (0)33 22 81 330

Nitrochemie Aschau GmbHD-84544 Aschau a. InnTelefon +49 (0)8638 68 –0Telefax +49 (0)8638 68 184

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