General Info

American Azide Corporation is the sole North American manufacturer of sodium azide, a primary chemical component of certain automotive airbag systems. Sodium azide is also used in certain pharmaceutical applications. American Azide is headquartered in Las Vegas. It produces sodium azide at its plant in Cedar City, Utah. The company is a subsidiary of American Pacific Corporation, an established leader in the specialty chemicals industry. Products manufactured by AMPAC are used in the aerospace, military and defense systems, explosives, fire extinguishing systems, automotive airbag systems, pharmaceuticals and environmental protection equipment industries. AMPAC is also involved in real estate development in the Las Vegas Valley. Founded in 1955, AMPAC maintains corporate offices Las Vegas.