SBIR-STTR Award

Development of a Fire-Resistant, Thermal Barrier Coating with Low-Temperature Flexibility
Award last edited on: 7/2/2010

Sponsored Program
STTR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$849,997
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
A08-T028
Principal Investigator
John L Massingill

Company Information

Advanced Materials and Processes

104 Inwood Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
   (512) 557-7461
   N/A
   www.advancedchemistry.biz

Research Institution

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Phase I

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Phase I year
2008
Phase I Amount
$100,000
Advanced Materials and Processes (AMP) can deliver a Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) with low temperature flexibility. This is possible because of a major breakthrough in hollow clay nanotube technology. Halloysite nanotubes (HNT™) have been shown to increase coating flexibility an order of magnitude by reinforcing the binder at the nanolevel. HNT have been filled with liquid flame retardant (FR) phosphates, which impart FR properties to polymers without deteriorating physical properties by plasticization. This novel FR system, with a unique combination of properties, will allow AMP to deliver high performance TBC coatings with low temperature flexibility, traditional corrosion resistance, good appearance, and ease of application. The innovative new TBC will be comprised of

Keywords:
Thermal Barrier, Coating, Hollow Clay Nanotube, Fire Resistant, Combustibility, Infrastructure, Low-Temperature, Durability

Phase II

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Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2009
Phase II Amount
$749,997
The purpose of this STTR Phase II project is to continue research and development on novel fire resistant thermal barrier coatings (TBC) with low temperature flexibility. Polyurethane coatings are the most important segment of aircraft coatings. Excellent

Keywords:
Thermal, Barrier, Coating, Polyurethane, Nanocomposite, Low Temperature, Flexible