M18 Smoke Grenade Dye
Abstract
Smoke Grenade Dyes are a key component of the M18 Color Smoke Hand Grenades (Green, Yellow, Red, Violet) and are among items at risk for future production. The anthraquinone-based intermediates necessary for dye production are foreign-sourced (non-NTIB). No alternative dye formulation has successfully been identified to date. This represents a single point failure for the Army. This effort seeks to prove out a pilot-scale process to synthesize the necessary intermediates that could lead to a producer within the NTIB.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 404279c2469360e11c7ae37d2edefad6