Military-grade nitrocellulose.

Products

Military-grade nitrocellulose made to JSS 1376-10-2017 (Rev-III) for India’s propellant and ammunition programmes, and to international specifications for allied buyers in Europe and worldwide.

Grade range

Military grades.
Made to specification.

Military grades only. The grades below follow JSS 1376-10-2017 (Rev-III); international specifications are listed under Specifications. Filter by family; each card gives the nitrogen window, solubility, manufacture and dispatch.

  • Propellant NC12.10–12.30 % N

    NC Type A

    Cordite propellant, solventless and solvent

    Nitrogen
    12.10–12.30 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    Min 95.0 %
    Manufacture
    Straight nitration
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Propellant NC12.95–13.30 % N

    NC Type B

    High-nitrogen propellant nitrocellulose

    Nitrogen
    12.95–13.30 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    8.0–12.0 %
    Manufacture
    Straight nitration
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Propellant NC13.10–13.20 % N

    NC Type C

    High-nitrogen, guncotton-range nitrocellulose

    Nitrogen
    13.10–13.20 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    Not specified
    Manufacture
    Straight nitration
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Propellant blends13.15–13.30 % N

    Type G · Grade I

    Rifle propellant blend (NC 321)

    Nitrogen
    13.15–13.30 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    20.0–24.0 %
    Manufacture
    Blend of high- and low-nitrogen NC
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Propellant blends13.10–13.25 % N

    Type G · Grade II

    Gun propellant blend (NC 322)

    Nitrogen
    13.10–13.25 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    30.0–34.0 %
    Manufacture
    Blend of high- and low-nitrogen NC
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Propellant blends13.10–13.20 % N

    Type G · Grade III

    Propellant blend (NSC 33)

    Nitrogen
    13.10–13.20 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    29.0–33.0 %
    Manufacture
    Blend, 75 % high-N and 25 % low-N NC
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Propellant blends13.10–13.20 % N

    Type G · Grade IV

    Propellant blend

    Nitrogen
    13.10–13.20 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    Not specified
    Manufacture
    Blend of high- and low-nitrogen NC
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Propellant blends13.20–13.30 % N

    NSC 22 Blend

    Gun and ammunition propellant blend

    Nitrogen
    13.20–13.30 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    21.0–23.0 %
    Manufacture
    Blend of high- and low-nitrogen NC
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %
  • Double-base12.65–12.85 % N

    NC Type H

    Ballistite, double-base propellant (NC B/323)

    Nitrogen
    12.65–12.85 %
    Ether–alcohol solubility
    Min 50.0 %
    Manufacture
    Blend of high- and low-nitrogen NC
    Dispatch
    Water-wet, 30–35 %

Nitrogen, % (dry, mineral-free). The bar on each card marks the grade’s window on a 12.0–13.4 % scale.

Specifications

Indian and international
specifications.

Made to India’s Joint Services Specification, and to the specifications allied buyers in Europe and worldwide work to, subject to qualification and the export authorisations Indian law requires.

SpecificationCoverageApplication
India
JSS 1376-10-2017 (Rev-III)Types A, B, C and H · Type G Grades I–IVIndian defence propellant programmes
NSC 22 BlendBlended nitrocelluloseGun and ammunition propellant blends
International
MIL-DTL-244Nitrocellulose grades, types and classes
United States military specification		Propellants and combustible cartridge cases for US and allied programmes
STANAG 4178Test procedures for assessing nitrocellulose quality
NATO standard, published as AOP-4178		Lot test methods, as agreed with NATO and European buyers
Customer specificationA buyer’s own national or programme specificationEuropean and other allied buyers, agreed at qualification
Quality

Released
lot by lot.

Each batch is checked against its controlling specification before it leaves the plant, and ships wet for safe transport.

N%

Nitrogen content

Confirms the lot sits inside its grade’s nitrogen window.

SOL

Solubility

Ether–alcohol and acetone solubility, matched to the grade.

STB

Stability

Heat test and Bergmann–Junk, for safe long-term storage.

VIS

Viscosity & fineness

Consistency for downstream propellant processing.

Detailed technical data sheets are shared with qualified buyers under a non-disclosure agreement.

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