Consulting

Managing director Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Klapoetke has 25 years of experience in the field of energetic materials. Do not hesitate and contact him for any kind of problems and questions regarding the "Chemistry of High-Energy Dense Materials".

Certificates

Of course EMTO GmbH holds a German permission (Erlaubnisschein §7 SprengG) to work with potential explosive and hazardous materials. Coworkers join the BG Chemie course on explosives to further deepen their technical knowledge.

Sensitivity Measurements

Precise determination of mechanical sensitivities of new energetic materials or compositions is one of the most important tasks in order to ensure safe handling. Different methods exist worldwide to measure impact and friction sensitivities. In Europe the most prominent methods used are the BAM drop-hammer and friction tester.

We offer the following sensitivity measurements:

• Impact sensitivity on a BAM fallhammer (1 of 6, Probit or Bruceton analysis)
• BAM friction tester (1 of 6, Probit or Bruceton analysis)
• ESD measurements on a OZM X-Spark 10
• Combined mechanical sensitivity on a OZM Ball drop impact tester (BIT-132)
• Steel shell test (Stahlhülsentest / Könen test)

Analytics

As a Start-Up at the University of Munich we have access to numerous analytic devices for chemical and physical characterization of new and old materials. Do not hesitate to contact us with questions regarding the following methods:

• Vacuum Stability Test
• Bergmann-Junk
• Karl-Fischer Water Content Titration
• Gas-Pycnometry
• Sensitivity Measurements
• Könen Test
• Microscopy
• IR and Raman spectroscopy
• NMR spectroscopy
• EA and HR-MS
• Powder-Diffraction
• Single Crystal XRD
• DTA / DSC / TG
• HPLC-MS / GC-MS
• UV/VIS
• And many more

Space & Propulsion

Core services

• Synthesis and blending of propellants (e.g., ionic liquids, borohydrides, thiocyanates, tailored solvent systems)
• Droplet testing for Ignition delay time (IDT) determination
• Additive screening (catalysts, ignition catalysts, stabilizers, inhibitors)
• Compatibility & stability studies (fuel/oxidizer/material interactions)
• Chemical analysis of propellants and post-test residues
• Troubleshooting & consultation (unexpected residues, corrosion, incompatibilities)
• Targeted literature research and technical short reports

Analytical and characterization portfolio

• Ignition delay time (IDT) measurements (droplet test)
• Gravimetric and volumetric stability/compatibility testing (AOL, S/V ratios, Acceleration factor)
• Passivation studies and optical evaluation of material surfaces
• Density and viscosity determinations
• Thermal analysis (differential and gravimetric methods)
• Water content analysis (e.g., Karl Fischer)
• Optical and microstructural analysis (microscopy; SEM where required)
• Purity / concentration of oxidizers and fuels (e.g., elemental analysis, qNMR, chromatography)
• Hygroscopicity testing
• Vapor pressure / vacuum behavior testing (handling and storage under reduced pressure)
• Physicochemical properties of fuels/oxidizers/residues

Computations and Simulations

Find out how your compounds and ideas will behave before spending time with expensive syntheses!

Available Software: GAUSSIAN, EXPLO5, ICT Code, NASA Code, VB2000 and many more ...

All types of computations and simulations can be performed by well educated scientists or in close collaboration with LMU theorists.

Synthesis

From Microgram to Kilogram ... from Lead Azide to Octogen.

We accompany you in the development of new synthetic protocols as well as in upscale processes of selected target compounds ... not only energetic ones.

Although we prefer to work in small scales (<5g) or with our MicroFlow reactor, we are also equipped with a 5L reactor which is temperature controlled by a process thermostat.

Are you interested in an energetic or non-energetic chemical compound? We try our best to provide you with an ultra-pure sample in a short period of time. Our long-term experience especially in high-nitrogen tetrazole derivatives helps to ensure safe and economic synthesis protocols.

Examples include: trinitrophenols (picrates, styphnates, ...), metal (KN3, RbN3, CsN3, ...) and organic azides, triazoles and tetrazoles, nitramines (RDX, HMX, CL-20, ...), peroxides, nitrato derivatives (PETN, NG, NENAs).

Research Projects

Synthetic and analytic based research projects can be carried out as classical R&D contracts or within a short term research project or longer-term master and PhD thesis.

Highly motivated coworkers and students are waiting for your questions in order to find solutions for industrial purposes.

Safety in the Poison Cupboard: Professional Disposal of Hazardous Substances in Pharmacies

Dangerous legacy substances discreetly and professionally cleaned up.

During site closures, modernizations, or regular inventory checks, chemicals that no longer meet current pharmacy operating regulations (ApBetrO) but pose a significant risk are often found dormant. What once was standard in the laboratory is today a ticking time bomb:

1. Instability due to aging: Dehydrated picric acid becomes highly explosive; old containers become brittle or leak.

2. Improper storage: Out of caution, these substances are often banished to remote corners of cellars or garages – where they fall into oblivion until the condition of the containers becomes critical.

3. Liability risks: The pharmacy management is personally responsible for safe storage and proper disposal – a risk that remains active long after a branch closure.

EMTO GmbH: Your partner for hazardous substance logistics. The disposal of such substances does not belong in amateur hands. As a certified specialist company, EMTO GmbH takes care of the complete execution for you:

- Inspection & Analysis: We assess the condition of your old stock directly on site.

- Secure Packaging: Our experts secure critical substances in accordance with current hazardous goods regulations.

- Certified Disposal: We guide your chemicals to proper thermal recycling or specialized disposal centers.

Our advice for practice: Regularly check your stocks for outdated or no longer needed reagents. Leave the handling of unstable substances to the professionals in order to not endanger yourself, your team, and the environment.

Have you also discovered 'historical treasures' in your poison cupboard? EMTO GmbH ensures a fast, discreet, and legally compliant clearance. Contact us – we will be happy to create an individual disposal concept for you.