Defence
Canopy Severance or Fracturing system

Pyroalliance designs and manufactures a series of explosive bolts for defense applications.
These explosive bolts are designed to break the mechanical link of a clamp band and separate a solid booster stage.
They are a key component of the propulsion function reliability and safety.
Explosive bolts, combined with other Pyroalliance products, are part of the pyro-chain of solid rocket motors.
More generally, Pyroalliance delivers complete pyrotechnic chains adapted to its customers’ needs.
They are designed and manufactured under Pyroalliance design authority.
Explosive Bolts at a glance
Benefits of pyrotechnics
Defence applications
Key figures of pyrotechnics performance
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | OUR RANGE OF PERFORMANCE |
OPERATING TIME: | < 20ms |
IGNITION MODE: | Electrical ignition 1A 1W 5min |
MASS: | Range of 400g |
TENSILE FORCE: | 50KN |
RELIABILITY: | 0.999955 @90% CL |
RESISTANCE AFTER DES: | 0.8 - 1.3Ω |
SED (Electro Static Discharge): | 25kV 500pF 500Ω |
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: | Adapted to typical airborne military climatic environment |
LIFE TIME: | Adapted to the mission and life profile |
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