Specialty chemicals and advanced materials

MRX supplies specialty chemicals and advanced materials for defence applications beyond conventional energetics.


Our portfolio covers countermeasure and obscurant compositions for platform self-protection, CBRN decontamination and filtration chemicals, radar absorbing materials for electromagnetic signature management, and thermal battery chemicals for guided munition power systems.


These product lines support the full spectrum of modern military requirements from force protection to platform survivability.

Countermeasures & Obscurants

Chemical

FUNCTION

Specification

PTFE Powder (Teflon)

Fluorine source / oxidizer in MTV flares

ASTM D4894 CAS: 9002-84-0

PTFE Powder (Teflon)

Fluorine source / oxidizer in MTV flares

ASTM D4894 CAS: 9002-84-0

Viton Fluoroelastomer

MTV flare binder (68% fluorine)

AMS 3216 CAS: 9011-17-0

Viton Fluoroelastomer

MTV flare binder (68% fluorine)

AMS 3216 CAS: 9011-17-0

Magnesium Powder

Primary fuel in MTV flares

MIL-DTL-382E

Magnesium Powder

Primary fuel in MTV flares

MIL-DTL-382E

Potassium Perchlorate

Oxidizer in spectral compositions

MIL-P-217A

Potassium Perchlorate

Oxidizer in spectral compositions

MIL-P-217A

Red Phosphorus, Stabilized

IR screening smoke

STANAG 4679 CAS: 7723-14-0

Red Phosphorus, Stabilized

IR screening smoke

STANAG 4679 CAS: 7723-14-0

Hexachloroethane (HC)

Base-eject smoke composition

MIL-H-235C

Hexachloroethane (HC)

Base-eject smoke composition

MIL-H-235C

Terephthalic Acid

Non-toxic smoke (HC replacement)

CAS: 100-21-0

Terephthalic Acid

Non-toxic smoke (HC replacement)

CAS: 100-21-0

Fog Oil (SGF-2)

Mechanical smoke generator

MIL-PRF-12070E

Fog Oil (SGF-2)

Mechanical smoke generator

MIL-PRF-12070E

Zinc Oxide

HC smoke reactant

MIL-Z-291G

Zinc Oxide

HC smoke reactant

MIL-Z-291G

Titanium Tetrachloride (FM)

Liquid smoke agent

CAS: 7550-45-0

Titanium Tetrachloride (FM)

Liquid smoke agent

CAS: 7550-45-0

Al-Coated Glass Fiber Dipoles

Chaff for radar countermeasures

MIL-C-85699

Al-Coated Glass Fiber Dipoles

Chaff for radar countermeasures

MIL-C-85699

CBRN Decontamination & Protection Chemicals

Chemical

FUNCTION

Specification

Diethylenetriamine (DETA)

DS2 decontaminant active (70%)

CAS: 111-40-0

Diethylenetriamine (DETA)

DS2 decontaminant active (70%)

CAS: 111-40-0

Calcium Hypochlorite (STB)

Equipment/terrain decontaminant

CAS: 7778-54-3

Calcium Hypochlorite (STB)

Equipment/terrain decontaminant

CAS: 7778-54-3

2,3-Butanedione Monoxime (DAM)

RSDL skin decontaminant active

CAS: 57-71-6

2,3-Butanedione Monoxime (DAM)

RSDL skin decontaminant active

CAS: 57-71-6

PEG Monomethyl Ether (MPEG)

CAS: 9004-74-4

PEG Monomethyl Ether (MPEG)

CAS: 9004-74-4

Fuller's Earth (Montmorillonite)

CAS: 8031-18-3

Fuller's Earth (Montmorillonite)

CAS: 8031-18-3

ASZM-TEDA Impregnated Carbon

CBRN gas mask filtration carbon

MIL-DTL-32101

ASZM-TEDA Impregnated Carbon

CBRN gas mask filtration carbon

MIL-DTL-32101

Triethylenediamine (TEDA)

CBRN carbon impregnant

CAS: 280-57-9

Triethylenediamine (TEDA)

CBRN carbon impregnant

CAS: 280-57-9

Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate

Military water purification

CAS: 2893-78-9

Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate

Military water purification

CAS: 2893-78-9

Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM)

Chemical

FUNCTION

Specification

Carbonyl Iron Powder (CIP)

Primary RAM ingredient, 1-20 GHz

CAS: 7439-89-6

Carbonyl Iron Powder (CIP)

Primary RAM ingredient, 1-20 GHz

CAS: 7439-89-6

Nickel-Zinc Ferrite Powder

Magnetic loss absorber, 30 MHz-4 GHz

CAS: 12645-50-0

Nickel-Zinc Ferrite Powder

Magnetic loss absorber, 30 MHz-4 GHz

CAS: 12645-50-0

Barium Hexaferrite

High-frequency mm-wave RAM

CAS: 12047-11-9

Barium Hexaferrite

High-frequency mm-wave RAM

CAS: 12047-11-9

Manganese-Zinc Ferrite

Absorber, 2-7 GHz band

CAS: 12645-49-7

Manganese-Zinc Ferrite

Absorber, 2-7 GHz band

CAS: 12645-49-7

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Lightweight dielectric loss absorber

CAS: 308068-56-6

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Lightweight dielectric loss absorber

CAS: 308068-56-6

Fe3O4 Nanoparticles

Superparamagnetic RAM component

CAS: 1317-61-9

Fe3O4 Nanoparticles

Superparamagnetic RAM component

CAS: 1317-61-9

Silicon Carbide (SiC) Fibers

High-temp RAM (engine inlets)

CAS: 409-21-2

Silicon Carbide (SiC) Fibers

High-temp RAM (engine inlets)

CAS: 409-21-2

Conductive Carbon Black

Cost-effective X-band absorber

CAS: 1333-86-4

Conductive Carbon Black

Cost-effective X-band absorber

CAS: 1333-86-4

MIL-A-17161D: RF Radiation Absorber specification is applicable.

Thermal Battery Chemicals

Chemical

FUNCTION

Specification

LiCl-KCl Eutectic Electrolyte

Molten salt electrolyte (352C melting)

CAS: 7447-41-8 / 7447-40-7

LiCl-KCl Eutectic Electrolyte

Molten salt electrolyte (352C melting)

CAS: 7447-41-8 / 7447-40-7

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Cathode material (pyrite)

CAS: 1309-36-0

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Cathode material (pyrite)

CAS: 1309-36-0

Lithium-Silicon (Li-Si) Alloy

Anode material

CAS: 68848-64-6

Lithium-Silicon (Li-Si) Alloy

Anode material

CAS: 68848-64-6

Calcium Chromate (CaCrO4)

Heat source / heat pellet oxidizer

CAS: 13765-19-0

Calcium Chromate (CaCrO4)

Heat source / heat pellet oxidizer

CAS: 13765-19-0

Zirconia Felt Separator

Inter-cell thermal/electrical insulator

CAS: 1314-23-4

Zirconia Felt Separator

Inter-cell thermal/electrical insulator

CAS: 1314-23-4

Thermal batteries are used in missiles, guided munitions, and emergency power systems. They are single-use and have a long shelf life.