Evaluation of Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings that are Exposed to Ultraviolet Radiation

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has the lead research and development responsibility for chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) and manages the relevant specifications that govern the topcoats, primers, and pretreatments for CARC systems. In striving to optimize coating durability and to extend the life cycle of vehicles and weapon systems that use CARC materials, ARL evaluated several CARC topcoats for ultraviolet (UV) resistance. After samples were subjected to UV irradiance in laboratory weathering chambers, several instruments were used to quantify four parameters that indicate the degradation of a material.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472744

Entities

People

  • James A. Kidd Jr.
  • William S. Lum

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Cycles
  • Degradation
  • Department Of Defense
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Performance Tests
  • Radiation
  • Resilience
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Ultraviolet Radiation
  • Weathering

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Spectroscopy.