- Chemical Name:Sodium Azide
- Chemical Family:Azides
- Functions:Intermediate
- Synonyms:Azium, NaN3
Ampac Products Sodium azide is used primarily as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Sodium azide has also been used as a component in the gas generators used to inflate certain automotive airbag safety systems, providing the source of nitrogen gas necessary to inflate the bag instantaneously.