HYBRID PLASTICS — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: The proposed effort will utilize lithiated POSS in synergistic combination with commercial

HYBRID PLASTICS — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$80,000
Agency
Department of Defense · Navy
Program / Phase
STTR · Phase I
Solicitation
2011.A
NAICS
Place of performance
MS
Period
2011-06-27

Description

The proposed effort will utilize lithiated POSS in synergistic combination with commercial phosphates to achieve comparable processing characteristics and superior flame retardancy, smoke and toxicity to that of Derakane 510A. The POSS-phosphate synergist package will be formulated into a Hydrex nonhalogenated vinylester resin and superior mechanical properties (interlaminar shear strength and carbon fiber adhesion) will be demonstrated. An analysis of material and manufacturing cost is presented and will be validated during the effort.