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Increased Plastic Oxygen/Water Barriers

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W56HZV-04-C-0133
Agency Tracking Number: A032-2351
Amount: $70,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A03-208
Solicitation Number: 2003.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2003
Award Year: 2004
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2003-12-10
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2004-06-09
Small Business Information
9621 Camino del Sol NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
United States
DUNS: 859106296
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Jan Gosau
 Engineering Projects Mana
 (505) 346-1685
 adherenttech@comcast.net
Business Contact
 Ronald Allred
Title: President
Phone: (505) 346-1685
Email: adherenttech@earthlink.net
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The reduction of the weight of individual equipment components is one of the main objectives in the Army's quest for a lighter, more mobile force. Special attention is required for non-structural components, because the potential for weight reduction without compromising battle field survivability is greatest in this area. Optical components are usually made from glass, which has a high density and, therefore, high weight. High grade optical plastics are available, that could lead to significant weight reduction. Unfortunately today's materials do not provide the necessary non-optical properties desired for a military application, this is especially true in regards to the permeability for oxygen and water Adherent Technologies, Inc has studied the surface modification of polymeric and composite materials using plasma for over 10 years. Plasma induced surface polymerization has been shown to be a powerful tool in changing the surface properties of materials. Thin coats of hydrophobic and oxygen impermeable polymers can be covalently bound to optical materials. Surface polymerization is a fast way to modify existing polymer based optical materials in a way that makes them acceptable for use in a military environment. This technology allows the rapid acceptance of polymeric materials for optical parts at low cost.

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