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Advance in Energetic Materials Technology
EMTO was founded in December 2017 to provide high-quality consulting and products in the development of new energetic materials with the focus on environmentally-friendly materials. However, due to our chemical background we also offer a large spectrum of basic chemical services according to your needs. Currently we are developing new replacements for lead and chrome(IV) containing mixtures due to the new REACH regulations.
EMTO GmbH is a start-up from the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich at the department of Chemistry in Munich-Großhadern where the synthetic and analytic work is performed. The research group of Prof. Thomas Klapötke (chair of Inorganic Chemistry) at LMU consists of about 25 co-workers which permanently working on energetic materials. Education in handling of energetic materials is one of the main goals, resulting in highly trained academics for german and international defence companies or organizations.
Consulting
Managing director Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Klapoetke has 25 years of experience in the field of energetic materials. Do not hesitate and contact him for any kind of problems and questions regarding the „Chemistry of High-Energy Dense Materials“.
Certificates
Of course EMTO GmbH holds a German permission (Erlaubnisschein §7 SprengG) to work with potential explosive and hazardous materials. Coworkers join the BG Chemie course on explosives to futher deepen their technical knowledge.
Sensitivity Measurements
Precise determination of mechanical sensitivities of new energetic materials or compositions is one of the most important tasks in order to ensure safe handling. Different methods exist worldwide to measure impact and friction sensitivities. In Europe the most prominent methods used are the BAM drop-hammer and friction tester.
We offer the following sensitivity measurments:
- Impact sensitivity on a BAM fallhammer (1 of 6, Probit or Bruceton analysis)
- BAM friction tester (1 of 6, Probit or Bruceton analysis)
- ESD measurements on a OZM X-Spark 10
- Combined mechanical sensitivity on a OZM Ball drop impact tester (BIT-132)
- Steel shell test (Stahlhülsentest / Könen test)
Analytics
As a Start-Up at the University of Munich we have an access to numerous analytic devices for chemical and pysical characterization of new and old materials. Do not hesitate and contact for example with questions to the following methods:
- Vacuum Stability Test
- Bergmann-Junk
- Karl-Fischer Water Content Titration
- Gas-Pycnometry
- Sensitivity Measurements
- Könen Test
- Microscopy
- IR and Raman spectroscopy
- NMR spectroscopy
- EA and HR-MS
- Powder-Diffraction
- Single Crystal XRD
- DTA
- DSC
- TG
- HPLC-MS / GC-MS
- UV/VIS
- many more
Space & Propulsion
Core services
- Synthesis and blending of propellants (e.g., ionic liquids, borohydrides, thiocyanates, tailored solvent systems)
- Droplet testing for Ignition delay time (IDT) determination
- Additive screening (catalysts, ignition catalysts, stabilizers, inhibitors)
- Compatibility & stability studies (fuel/oxidizer/material interactions)
- Chemical analysis of propellants and post-test residues
- Troubleshooting & consultation (unexpected residues, corrosion, incompatibilities)
- Targeted literature research and technical short reports
Analytical and characterization portfolio
- Ignition delay time (IDT) measurements (droplet test)
- Gravimetric and volumetric stability/compatibility testing (AOL, S/V ratios, Acceleration factor)
- Passivation studies and optical evaluation of material surfaces
- Density and viscosity determinations
- Thermal analysis (differential and gravimetric methods)
- Water content analysis (e.g., Karl Fischer)
- Optical and microstructural analysis (microscopy; SEM where required)
- Purity / concentration of oxidizers and fuels (e.g., elemental analysis, qNMR, ion chromatography)
- Hygroscopicity testing (relevant for ionic liquids and related systems)
- Vapor pressure / vacuum behavior testing (handling and storage under reduced pressure)
- Impact and Friction SensitivityPhysicochemical properties of fuels/oxidizers/residues

Computations and Simulations
GaussView TIFF output
Available Software: GAUSSIAN, EXPLO5, ICT Code, NASA Code, VB2000 and many more …
Find out how your compounds and ideas will behave before spending time with expensive syntheses!
All types of computations and simulations can be performed by well educated scientists or in close collaboartion with LMU theorists.
Synthesis
From Mikrogram to Kilogram … from Lead Azide to Octogen
We accompany you in the development of new synthetic protocols as well as in upscale processes of selected target compounds … not only energetic ones.
Although we prefer to work in small scales (<5g) or with our MicroFlow reactor, we are also equipped with a 5L reactor which is temperature controlled by a process thermostat.
Are you interested in an energetic or non-energetic chemical compound? We try our best to provide you with a ultra-pure sample in a short period of time. Our long-term experience especially in high-nitrogen tetrazole derivatives helps to ensure safe and economic synthesis protocols.
Examples are: trinitrophenols (picrates, styphnates, …), metal (KN3, RbN3, CsN3, …) and organic azides, triazoles and tetrazoles, nitramines (RDX, HMX, CL-20, …) , peroxides, nitrato derivatives (PETN, NG, NENAs

Research Projects
Synthetic and analytic based research projecs can be carried out as classical R&D contracts or within a short term research project or longer-term master and PhD thesis.
Highly motivated coworkers and students are waiting for your questions in order to find solutions for industrial purposes.
Sicherheit im Giftschrank: Professionelle Entsorgung von Gefahrstoffen in Apotheken
Gefährliche Altlasten diskret und fachgerecht bereinigt.
Ob bei Standortauflösungen, Modernisierungen oder der regelmäßigen Inventur: In vielen Apotheken schlummern noch immer Chemikalien, die heute nicht mehr der Apothekenbetriebsordnung (ApBetrO) entsprechen, aber aufgrund ihrer Eigenschaften ein erhebliches Risiko darstellen.
Wenn der Bestand zur Gefahr wird
Oft finden wir bei unseren Einsätzen Substanzen wie Pikrinsäure, Dinitrophenylhydrazin oder Weißen Phosphor. Was früher Standard im Labor war, ist heute eine tickende Zeitbombe:
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Instabilität durch Alterung: Eingetrocknete Pikrinsäure wird hochexplosiv; alte Gefäße werden spröde oder undicht.
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Unsachgemäße Lagerung: Aus Vorsicht werden diese Stoffe oft in entlegene Keller- oder Garagenecken verbannt – dort geraten sie in Vergessenheit, bis der Zustand der Gebinde kritisch wird.
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Haftungsrisiken: Die Apothekenleitung ist persönlich für die sichere Lagerung und die fachgerechte Entsorgung verantwortlich – ein Risiko, das bis weit nach einer Filialschließung bestehen bleibt.
EMTO GmbH: Ihr Partner für die Gefahrstoff-Logistik
Die Entsorgung solcher Stoffe gehört nicht in Laienhände. Als zertifizierter Fachbetrieb übernimmt die EMTO GmbH die komplette Abwicklung für Sie:
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Sichtung & Analyse: Wir bewerten den Zustand Ihrer Altbestände direkt vor Ort.
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Sichere Verpackung: Unsere Experten sichern kritische Substanzen nach aktuellen Gefahrgutvorschriften.
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Zertifizierte Entsorgung: Wir führen Ihre Chemikalien der ordnungsgemäßen thermischen Verwertung oder spezialisierten Entsorgungszentren zu.
Unser Rat an die Praxis: Prüfen Sie regelmäßig Ihre Bestände auf überlagerte oder nicht mehr benötigte Reagenzien. Überlassen Sie die Handhabung instabiler Stoffe den Profis, um sich selbst, Ihr Team und die Umwelt nicht zu gefährden.
Kontaktieren Sie uns
Haben auch Sie „historische Schätze“ in Ihrem Giftschrank entdeckt? Die EMTO GmbH sorgt für eine schnelle, diskrete und rechtssichere Räumung.
Sprechen Sie uns an – wir erstellen Ihnen gerne ein individuelles Entsorgungskonzept.
Stichworte: Gefahrstoffentsorgung Apotheke, Pikrinsäure entsorgen, Chemikalienentsorgung, Laborentsorgung, EMTO GmbH Service