High Energy Elastomeric Polymers.
Abstract
The overall goal of the work described is to increase the energy content of potential binder polymers useful in the compounding of solid propellant or explosive compositions. The underlying technical principle is that the high energy (HE) modification of pre-formed, linear backbone structures is believed to offer more potential for achieving elastomeric polymers than the direct polymerization of HE monomers. Substantial progress has been made this year in the preparation of aminoalkylsilicone receptor polymers and their one-step reactions with fluorodinitroethanol (FDNE) to afford HE derivatives, whose further conversion to elastomeric products is now under active study. The polysiloxane skeletal framework was selected first for energization because of its often superior flexibility and stability within a wide temperature range.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 24, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA055232
Entities
People
- Robert S. Neale