A Feasibility Study for and the Production of Perforated Hollow Plastic Spheres.
Abstract
A study was conducted to determine the feasibility of producing perforated, thin-walled hollow polyethylene spheres and to produce pilot quantities of both 1 and 3/4-inch diameter spheres. The projected use for these spheres was as a fire control and explosion suppressant filler material for aircraft fuel tanks. Methods of producing thin-walled hollow plastic spheres were studied including: thermoforming, blow molding, injection molding and trapforming. Trapforming was selected as the most suitable method and the spheres were produced by this technique. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0849955
Entities
People
- Anatol Wojtowicz
- George L. Ball Iii
- Ival O. Salyer
Organizations
- Monsanto