In 2014, the U.S. Army began replacing TNT as the explosive filler in 155mm rounds with IMX-101, only to switch back to TNT last summer.

TNT (trinitrotoluene) is combined with RDX (Royal Demolition eXplosive) or HMX (High Melting eXplosive) and poured into the shell casings.

Many Western countries stopped manufacturing TNT because its by-products often pollute soil and water.

IMX-101 is a relatively new explosive compound designed to be less susceptible to accidental explosion or terrorist attack and more environmentally friendly.

A crucial ingredient in IMX-101 is called DNAN, which is difficult to acquire.

TNT Source

DNAN Source

COMPANY

Location

Status

NitroChem

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Nitro Chem is the sole major producer of TNT in Europe.

Sarna

Gujarat, India

A comment about supply disruptions here

In 2014, the U.S. Army began replacing TNT as the explosive filler in 155mm rounds with IMX-101, only to switch back to TNT last summer.

TNT (trinitrotoluene) is combined with RDX (Royal Demolition eXplosive) or HMX (High Melting eXplosive) and poured into the shell casings.

Many Western countries stopped manufacturing TNT because its by-products often pollute soil and water.

IMX-101 is a relatively new explosive compound designed to be less susceptible to accidental explosion or terrorist attack and more environmentally friendly.

A crucial ingredient in IMX-101 is called DNAN, which is difficult to acquire.

TNT Source

DNAN Source

COMPANY

Location

Status

NitroChem

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Nitro Chem is the sole major producer of TNT in Europe.

Sarna

Gujarat, India

A comment about supply disruptions here

In 2014, the U.S. Army began replacing TNT as the explosive filler in 155mm rounds with IMX-101, only to switch back to TNT last summer.

TNT (trinitrotoluene) is combined with RDX (Royal Demolition eXplosive) or HMX (High Melting eXplosive) and poured into the shell casings.

Many Western countries stopped manufacturing TNT because its by-products often pollute soil and water.

IMX-101 is a relatively new explosive compound designed to be less susceptible to accidental explosion or terrorist attack and more environmentally friendly.

A crucial ingredient in IMX-101 is called DNAN, which is difficult to acquire.

TNT Sources

DNAN Source

NitroChem

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Nitro Chem is the sole major producer of TNT in Europe.

COMPANY

Location

Status

Sarna

Gujarat, India

A comment about supply disruptions here