Scratch Resistant Plastic Windows for M151 Truck

Abstract

Tests were conducted with scratch resistant plastic window material installed in military vehicle canvas soft-tops in place of the vinyl plastic material in current standard use. The silicone-coated material retained optical clarity in service conditions which included operations over dusty roads and daily washing. The test material was far superior to the vinyl material which degrades optically due to wrinkling, scratching or hazing, and discoloration. The test material is more costly, but this may be offset by increased service life.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780737

Entities

People

  • Robert P. Mcgowan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Discoloration
  • Fabrication
  • Land Warfare
  • Materials
  • Military Police
  • Military Vehicles
  • Police
  • Production
  • Resistance
  • Rubber Adhesives
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thickness
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.