65+
years of production
Perchlorate Products
A worldwide leader in the production of ammonium perchlorate (AP) and other perchlorate chemicals and derivatives.
Industries We Serve
The perchlorate business is the anchor operation of American Pacific's Production Facility. American Pacific offers a variety of perchlorates, serving aerospace, national defense and commercial businesses. Applications include incorporation into solid rocket motor (SRM) propellant, defense related programs, fireworks and road flares.
Aerospace
National Defense
Commercial
Space
Ammonium Perchlorate
Ammonium perchlorate (AP) is an oxidizer that is primarily used as a key component in solid rocket propellant. It is used in the aerospace, national defense and commercial sectors. American Pacific’s production of aerospace-grade AP in the 1950’s in Nevada, U.S., utilizing a proprietary process of electrolytic oxidation, crystallization, screening and blending that yields a chromate-free product.