Hexagon – HMX

Hexagon – HMX


Energetics Powder explosives Controlled supply
High-performance HMX
for qualified programmes

HMX is a powerful secondary nitramine explosive supplied as a white, opaque crystalline powder for authorised defence, aerospace, oil-well and energetic-formulation programmes. Its published high-density performance and suitability for polymer-bonded formulations support demanding programme requirements:
available exclusively through controlled, licensed supply channels.

Nitramine composition
White opaque crystalline powder
98% HMX · 2% RDX
9,100 m/s published velocity
Authorised users only

Controlled material profile

The reference supplier describes HMX as a powerful white crystalline nitramine with high detonation velocity, pressure and thermal-performance potential. Final characteristics remain specific to the approved composition, grade, particle profile, production lot, packaging and contracted technical documentation.

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Published performance

Public reference figures state approximately 9,100 m/s detonation velocity and 39 GPa detonation pressure at high density.

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Reference composition

The published supply composition is 98% HMX with 2% RDX, subject to current lot certification and contracted acceptance criteria.

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Formulation versatility

HMX can support qualified polymer-bonded and phlegmatised compositions developed for demanding authorised applications.

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Controlled supply

Every enquiry is subject to end-user review, licensing, transport, storage and programme-specific acceptance.

Programme-specific supply

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments BV can support authorised customers with programme-specific sourcing, supplier coordination, conformity documentation, approved dangerous-goods packaging and specialised logistics.

The final composition, grade, particle profile, quantity, approved packaging, shelf-life basis and delivery conditions are established through the contracted technical and regulatory framework.

DesignationHMX crystalline nitramine explosive
Chemical identityC₄H₈N₈O₈ · Octogen · Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine
Published compositionHMX 98% · RDX 2%
Colour and formWhite opaque crystalline powder
Published density1,908 kg/m³
Published detonation velocityApproximately 9,100 m/s · High density
Published detonation pressureApproximately 39 GPa
Published heat of explosion6,192 kJ/kg
Published oxygen balance−21.5%
Impact sensitivity7.4 J · Published value
Friction sensitivity120 N · Published value
Water resistancePass · Published result
Reference packaging25 ± 0.2 kg per cardboard box
Published box dimensions380 × 375 × 335 mm
UN numberUN 0226
Transport classificationHazard Class 1.1D · Compatibility Group D

Explosives safety and regulatory control

HMX is a hazardous regulated high explosive. Supply, possession, transport, storage, handling and use require applicable licences, authorised facilities, approved procedures, qualified personnel and compliance with current manufacturer documentation and competent-authority requirements. Published values are indicative and subject to final contractual and lot-specific verification.

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