Feasibility of Use of Plastic Foams for Small Vessel Flotation Devices.
Abstract
This report describes work performed to demonstrate the feasibility of using instantly deployable plastic foams to provide flotation for small vessels which are in a sinking condition. The ability to generate foams under fifteen feet of water was demonstrated. These foams provided sixty-one pounds of flotation/cubic foot of foam as originally generated. After twenty-four hours immersion under fifteen feet of water, the foams still provided fifty pounds of flotation per cubic foot. Non-burning solvent/pneumatogen systems were developed for the foams. The use of additives in the foam made it fire retardant. The capability to generate foams down to -10C (14F) was demonstrated. Below that temperature, the foam solution becomes too viscous to flow from the storage cylinder. Long-term storage tests are in progress.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA021076
Entities
People
- I. O. Salyer
- J. L. Schwendeman
- Sumei Sun
Organizations
- Monsanto