Development of a Transparent Adhesive Compatible with Polycarbonate for Use in Ballistic Shields

Abstract

Ethylene terpolymer compositions were tested for their use as adhesive for bonding glass-polycarbonate laminates. Ethylene terpolymer provides excellent and controllable adhesion to various glasses and polycarbonate. It is elastomeric and stable over a broad temperature range. It was demonstrated that glass-polycarbonate laminates bonded with the ethylene terpolymer could withstand repeated thermal cycling from -60 degrees to 140 degrees F. The potential for using this in unheated aircraft windshields are indicated. Ballistic tests at velocities up to 1500 feet per second confirm the excellent bond strength of this adhesive to both polycarbonate and glass.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0873012

Entities

People

  • G L Iii Ball
  • I. O. Salyer

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Adhesives
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Fabrication
  • Laminated Glass
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Photographs
  • Polymers
  • Shear Modulus
  • Shock
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.