Fire Retardant Coatings for Military Equipment - A Review,

Abstract

A continued increase in the use of fire retardant coatings by the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) is expected in view of the higher levels of composite and other lightweight materials being employed in modern military equipment. However, the increased smoke production reportedly associated with some fire retardant coatings has led to differences of opinion on the relative benefits associated with their use. This aspect combined with the growing awareness on health and safety factors associated with fire has, in part, resulted in a variety of coatings and testing methods being adopted by allied Service organizations. This review examines the field and discusses the mechanisms of action and relative performance of fire retardant coatings in relation to the above. Coatings suitable for use by the ADF are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195164

Entities

People

  • L. V. Wake

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Heat Energy
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Materials

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Materials Science
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).