Chemical Agent Performance of Sulfonated Ionomeric Membranes for Chem/Bio Applications

Abstract

The Army Research Lab (ARL) has developed a selectively permeable membrane that shows promising properties for chemical protective applications such as clothing or tenting. The flexible polymeric membrane exhibits high water vapor transport allowing reduced heat stress and barrier properties that resist penetration of chemical agents. This paper will discuss the development of this technology with a focus on the chemical agent performance, highlighting the best candidates for protective clothing applications. Current and future investigations will be discussed as well as the challenges and limitations of the current test methodology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA504230

Entities

People

  • D. M. Crawford
  • E. Napadensky
  • J. Sloan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alkenes
  • Block Copolymers
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Clothing
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Military Research
  • Polymeric Films
  • Protective Clothing
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Materials Science
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry