STUDY OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BALLOONS AND BALLOON MATERIALS

Abstract

Progress is reported on the study of balloon films and their effect on balloon flight perform-ANCE. Mobilsol L was inferior to dibutyl sebacate and butyl oleate. Butoxy ethyl oleate was almost identical to Paraflux C-325. Poly-isoprene latex proved to be unstable, to have poor wet gel strength, and to be unsuitable as a balloon material. Neoprene 400 was incorporated into a compound with desirable properties at all temperatures. Detailed study of the behavior of balloon films in ozone clearly indicated that the type of compound, degree of elongation, and nature of the extension of the balloon films are all significant. Flights of two-piece, streamlined balloons with a lower modulus carrier balloon than previously used were still slower than is desirable. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 24, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262540

Entities

People

  • Eric E. Nelson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amorphous Materials
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Elastomers
  • Elongation
  • Films
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Isoprene
  • Materials
  • Neoprene
  • Organic Compounds
  • Polymeric Films
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals
  • Synthetic Materials
  • Synthetic Rubber

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