Q: Why C8 Smoke Grenades from HFI…. ?

A: The C8 smoke grenade is a highly reliable, pyrotechnic signalling and screening device and a Canadian Armed Forces standard.

Typical applications include marking positions to other troops, screening the movement of personnel, vehicles and equipment, signalling to tactical air support, target indicators for support weapons, or as a wind speed and direction indicator for helicopter or parachute operations.

HFI’s specialized knowledge in military pyrotechnics has developed a safe and stable tool for operational environments, with key features such as:

·???????Activation through positive action - unlike many other grenade designs, the C8 from HFI is not in a pre-armed state. Therefore, avoiding accidental discharge, which could create injury and operational ineffectiveness in the field, as it requires an intentional effort to activate, not a randomly pulled pin (traditional grenade design).

·???????A robust device - the refined chemical composition used by HFI is a rubberized pyrotechnic composition, not a pressed (traditional) design, so suited to the robust vibration and handling needs of troops in the field.

·???????Not a significant fire source - the choice of chemical components results in a low energy output once activated, avoiding potential accidental ignition to surrounding material, creating an unintentional hazard to life and property, traditionally a common issue with smoke grenades.

HFI’s focus and core competency is exclusively specialty pyrotechnics for the Defence and Security market, where safety, steadfast reliability, and cost-effective performance are essential.

For more information please see our website at www.hfipyrotechnics.ca