Ammonium Perchlorate (Solid Rocket Oxidizer)

Primary oxidizer in solid rocket propellant, composited with aluminum fuel and HTPB binder. Used in ICBMs (Minuteman III, Trident), space launch vehicles (SLS, Falcon boosters), and tactical missiles. No viable substitute in existing motor designs.

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1 company produce ammonium perchlorate (solid rocket oxidizer).

Afton Chemical (NewMarket Corporation)(NEU)

HQ US85% shareSOLE SUPPLIER

Afton Chemical Corporation (Richmond, Virginia; subsidiary of NewMarket Corporation; NYSE: NEU; ~$3B revenue) is a major global petroleum additive company producing fuel additives, lubricant additives, and specialty chemicals. Afton produces corrosion inhibitor products for petroleum fuels. In aviation, Afton has a minor CI market presence — its primary strength is lubricant additive packages and gasoline/diesel additives. Afton also has manufacturing at Ellesmere Port, UK, in the same industrial complex as Innospec, creating geographic clustering of aviation fuel additive production.