Cartridge Actuated Devices

We provide a full suite of Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) and Propellant Actuated Devices (PADS), which have been a part of every successful launch into space; providing safety while on the launch pad; ensuring vehicle motor…

Destruct Charge & Bulk Destruct Charge

Destruct Charge 832552 825165 (750gr TTC) 855847 (Puck Charge)

A Destruct Charge can mean Bulk Destruct Charge or Linear Shaped Charge. It is a device used to terminate the flight of an errant launch vehicle, missile or target vehicle. A critical component of our…

Electric Initiators

Electric Initiators, also known as Hot Bridge Wires (HBW) are used to provide high reliable critical functions across many industries. An Electric Initiator (EI) converts electrical energy into chemical energy providing a gas or heat…

Electronic Time Delay

BATTERY BASED ELECTRONIC TIME DELAY OVERVIE ELECTRONIC TIME DELAY EVOLUTION

Time delays are used to provide a controlled delay time in aircrew escape and launch vehicle payload deployment systems. Current systems rely on pyrotechnic time delays to achieve precise delays from initiation to output. Our…

Expanding Tube Assembly

Expanding Tube Assemblies (XTA), also known as Expanding Shielded Mild Detonating Cord (XSMDC), are used to provide explosively driven, contamination-free reliable separation. The expanding tube assembly is a formed stainless steel tube containing a linear…

Explosive Bolts

Explosive bolts efficiently secure two objects and strategically explode, jettisoning those objects on command when commanded. These bolts initiate a perfect failure at the pivotal moment they need to. This part is designed for missile,…

Explosive Transfer Lines

Our detonating and deflagrating explosive transfer lines (ETLs) allow you to create entire flight termination systems.

Fire Extinguisher Squib

Fire Extinguisher Squibs are utilized to allow the flow of fire suppressant from a storage bottle. The engines, auxiliary power units and in some cases gear boxes on helicopters incorporate extensive measures for fire protection.…

Flexible Confined Detonating Cord | Confined Detonating Cord

Flexible Confined Detonating Cord assemblies provide point to point detonation transfer signal propagation across movable end points or provide installation flexibility when available free space makes it difficult to install rigid lines (SMDC). As with…

Flexible Detonating Cord

Flexible Detonating Cord (FDC) is a type explosive transfer line consisting of metal-sheathed energetic material drawn in a round configuration with booster shell end tips.

Flexible Linear Shaped Charge

A Flexible Linear Shaped Charge (FLSC) or Linear Shaped Charge (LSC) is a continuous core enclosed in a seamless metal sheath. Charges are shaped in the form of an inverted “V” allowing the continuous metal…

Hot Gas Initiator

A Hot Gas Initiator provides a method of converting one signal transmission method into another. Typical conversion types as part of an Emergency Escape System include:

Inertia Reel Gas Generator

Our Inertia Reel Gas Generator is used to retract the Inertia Reel Straps thereby placing the aircrew in the best possible posture prior to ejection. We have provided a range of gas generators for aerospace…

Inter-Connect Assembly

The Donor and Acceptor units make up the Inter-connect Assembly. The donor is a single or dual input port unit that has an extending piston. This allows for multiple inputs from alternate sources should a…

Lanyard Pull Initiator

Used to start a pyrotechnic chain of events, a Lanyard Pull Initiator (LPI) incorporates a designated time delay period, once reached attached Explosive Transfer Lines (ETLs) or similar devices are initiated. Pull of the attached…

Linear Explosives

We have embraced our global leadership role to progressively replace our lead-sheathed linear explosives with environmentally conscious materials. We’re dedicated to sustainability business practices while still providing the most effective linear explosives to withstand high…

Linear Shaped Charge

Linear Shaped Charge (LSC) is used to cut various types of metal in separation systems, from launch vehicles to missiles, in space, military and underwater applications. Linear Shaped Charge is a continuous explosive core enclosed…

Manifolds & Connectors

Multiple Port Connectors and Manifolds are used to direct explosive signals from one or more input ETLs and route the signal to one or more output ETLs for sequencing CFS / TRS.

Mechanical Pull Initiators

Mechanical Pull Initiators are used to initiate a Canopy Fracture Systems (CFS) and Transparency Removal Systems (TRS). They rely on the upward movement of the ejection seat or pulling of an attached cable to pull…

Mild Detonating Cord

PacSci EMC has manufactured millions of feet of linear explosive products over decades of continuous production. We manufacture Mild Detonating Cord sheathed in a variety of materials for major oil and gas service providers. Our…

Mode Selector

Pilot safety is paramount and when a crew needs to eject, they must know their systems will work on time, every time. Our 3-Mode Selector, a cartridge actuated device also known as an Explosive Sequence Control (ESC), PacSci…

One Way Initiators

One Way Initiators are Explosive Transfer Line (ETL) high energy end tip actuated devices that allows detonation transfer to proceed to another high energy transfer line in one direction only. The location of the one…

Pressure Cartridge

Pressure Cartridges have their greatest utility generating high rates of pressure force for a short period of time. Displacement devices such as pin pullers, normally open or closed valves, thruster and separation bolts utilize this…

Propellant Actuated Devices

Propellant actuated devices, by definition, are compact, self-contained devices that utilize the energy supplied by gasses produced by burning propellants to initiate a mechanical action. They can be triggered in any number of ways: by…

Pyro Cutters

A pyro cutter uses energetic materials and a cutting blade to sever objects. It is a cartridge actuated device which, when initiated, will sever/cut a multitude of materials and cross-sectional shapes. Common targets used with…

Pyroflare Igniter

A specialized initiator that produces high-temperature gas and particles for ignition of fuel for turbojet engines. The output can be customized to specific performance factors for turbojet engines. PacSci EMC has customized the pyroflare to…

Pyrotechnic Actuator

A pyrotechnic actuator can pierce a pressurized vessel, eject flares, unlatch devices, remove devices and push mechanical devices from point A to point B. Achieve your mission-critical goal through an active stroke of an internal…

Pyrotechnic Bolt Cutter & Rod Cutter

A pyrotechnic bolt cutter, or rod cutter, is a device with a blade which will precision cut a bolt or rod set against an anvil at a specific time. These usually contain an initiator, a chisel shaped cutter blade, a blade positioning shear pin and an anvil in a cylindrical housing.

The Pyrotechnic Bolt Cutter (or Rod Cutter) is a pyrotechnic device engineered to include a blade, which, when initiated, will precision cut the bolt or rod which is set against an anvil. The entire device…

Pyrotechnic Delay Sequencing

Your Mission-Critical Objectives are Perfectly Timed with a PacSci EMC Pyrotechnic Delay, No Matter How Robust the Environment.

Pyrotechnic Gas Generator

A solid propellant pyrotechnic gas generator is essentially an airbag inflator without a bag. The gas generated is discharged directly into ambience or purposefully contained for efficient use. Typically, a pyrotechnic gas generator consists of…

Pyrotechnic Igniter

60+ Years Starting Critical Missions.

Pyrotechnic Initiators

Defining High Reliability.

Pyrotechnic Pin Puller

A pyrotechnic pin puller is a device used to activate latch releases, release locking pins or move mechanisms to perform work and a variety of applications. Our compact, pyrotechnic pin puller delivers precision movement on command, securing or releasing a variety of payloads.

Consider the pin puller is a ballistic thruster in reverse, it is used to activate latch releases, release locking pins or move mechanisms to perform work and in a variety of applications. Our compact, pyrotechnic…

Pyrotechnic Tube Cutter

A Pyrotechnic Tube Cutter opens pressure diaphragms or completely severs and then seals metal tubes of varying diameters and wall thicknesses carrying pressurized fluids. The tubing cutter/sealer is used to cut and seal two stainless steel (which can be Teflon lined) tubes.

Pyrovalve

A Pyrovalve is lightweight and reliable. These valves are critical to the liquid and gaseous fluid systems of missiles, launch vehicles, spacecraft and undersea vehicles. Often initiated by a NASA Standard Initiator, such as our…

Rapid Deflagration Cord Transfer Line

The Rapid Deflagration Cord Transfer Line (RDCTL) offers a robust design with flexibility required in modern emergency escape systems. That flexibility includes smaller diameter for easier routing, an assortment of end tips for various input…

Rocket Motor Igniter

Rocket Motor Igniters are used to ignite solid rocket motors or liquid fueled rocket engines.

Separation Bolt

A pyrotechnic separation bolt is a bolt designed to fracture at a specific, pre-determined separation point at precisely the right time. The bolt will experience intentional mechanical failure resulting in the planned separation and with contained debris output. Separation bolts are activated by pyrotechnic inputs, such as initiators or pressure cartridges.

A pyrotechnic separation bolt is a bolt designed to fracture at a specific pre-determined separation point at precisely the right time. The bolt will experience intentional mechanical failure resulting in the planned separation and with…