FN AZURON®
A clear path towards less hazardous materials
FN Herstal has recently initiated the FN AZURON® plan for its ammunition product range. It consists in progressively removing hazardous substances from all FN® cartridges.
FN objective: to comply with environmental regulations and to meet the growing requirement to safeguarding health and nature
• FN AZURON® primers are free from lead styphnate
• FN AZURON® propellants are free from DBP (Dibutyl Phtalate)
• FN AZURON® projectiles are lead-free
Key Benefits
- Compliant with EU and international environmental, health and safety regulations
- Reduced risks related to hazardous materials

Technical Data
Propellant without DBP | Green primer | Lead-free projectile | FN AZURON® Class | |
---|---|---|---|---|
9x19mm Ball | ✔ | No |
No |
FN AZURON®-1 |
9x19mm Blank | ✔ | No | N/A | FN AZURON®-1 |
9x19mm FN® EP | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | FN AZURON®-3 |
9x19mm FN® EPT | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | FN AZURON®-3 |
5.7x28mm SS190 Ball | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | FN AZURON®-3 |
5.7x28mm L191 Tracer | ✔ | No | ✔ | FN AZURON®-2 |
5.7x28mm Sb193 Subsonic | No | No | No | N/A |
5.7x28mm SS192 Soft | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | FN AZURON®-3 |
5.7x28mm FR199 Frangible |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | FN AZURON®-3 |
5.7x28mm Blank | No | No | N/A | N/A |
5.56x45mm SS109 Ball | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
5.56x45mm L110 Tracer | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
5.56x45mm FN PERMAX® EPR | ✔ | No | ✔ | FN AZURON®-2 |
5.56x45mm FN PROPASS® AP | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
5.56x45mm Blank | ✔ | No | N/A | FN AZURON®-1 |
7.62x51mm SS77/1 Ball | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
7.62x51mm L78 Tracer | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
7.62x51mm P80/1 Armor Piercing | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
7.62x51mm Blank | ✔ | No | N/A | FN AZURON®-1 |
.50 cal M33 Ball | ✔ | No | ✔ | FN AZURON®-2 |
.50 Tr-M17 Tracer | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
.50 AP-M8 Armor Piercing | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
.50 AP-T115 Armor Piercing Tracer | ✔ | No | ✔ | FN AZURON®-2 |
.50 API-M8 Armor Piercing Incendiary | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
.50 APIT-M20 Armor Piercing Explosive Incendiary | ✔ | No | ✔ | FN AZURON®-2 |
.50 APEI-169 Armor Piercing Explosive Incendiary | ✔ | No | No | FN AZURON®-1 |
.50 FN ARIA® | ✔ | No | ✔ | FN AZURON®-2 |
.50 FN ARIA®-T | ✔ | No | ✔ | FN AZURON®-2 |
.50 Blank | ✔ | No | N/A | FN AZURON®-2 |
.50 Blank SBFSA Safe Blank Firing System Ammunition | ✔ | No | N/A | FN AZURON®-2 |
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