MATERIAL
Smoke and Tear Ammunition Pharmacy Technology
About
TOMAG1 is a technology of strategic importance for Turkey's defense and security industry. This THS 9 level technology meets a critical need of the security forces with domestic and national capabilities, ensuring supply security and eliminating foreign dependency. Licensing the developed technology to private sector companies for mass production constitutes a successful example of R&D and commercialization, and also enables the export of these patented products by the licensee companies.
Product/Technology Overview
It is a technology platform for the development of high-performance pyrotechnic formulations ("pharmaceuticals") that form the heart of fog and tear gas (CS Gas) ammunition used by security forces for response to social incidents and operational needs.
Product Name
FOG AMMUNITION PHARMACY AND TEAR GAS AMMUNITION PHARMACY MADE WITH CS COMPOUND
Product Short/Code Name
TOMAG1
Product Type
Final Product (Ammunition Family) / Technology License
Developer Research Groups
Materials and Process Technologies BY - Chemical Process Technologies AG
Production and Technology Status
Technology Readiness Level (THS)
THS 9
Patent Status
Technology, TR2019 13150 T4A (Turkey), EP 3233763 (Europe) and US 10155701 (USA) with patents by registering strong protection at national and international level.
Licensing and Production
This technology, with a successful model of industry collaboration, to two private sector companies through simple licensing has been transferred. Active production is carried out by these licensed companies.
Technical Capabilities and Applications
TOMAG1 technology has enabled the production of various ammunition that can be used on different platforms.
Applied Ammunition
Smoke Grenade (for concealment and marking)
Gas Grenade (CS Gas)
37/38 mm Gas Cartridge (Rifle-launched, CS Gas)
40 mm Gas Cartridge (Rifle fired, CS Gas)
Technological Competence
The formulations developed ensure that the munitions operate safely, stably and effectively, dispersing the fog or CS gas with optimum particle size and density.
- Main Users: Turkish National Police, Gendarmerie General Command, Special Operations units and other security forces.
- Intended Use: For social incident response (riot suppression), crowd control and defense.