Formulation of a Broad-Spectrum, All-Weather, Solid-Based, Peracetate - "Solvent" Dry Decontaminant Concentrate

Abstract

In a joint project, the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) and Naval Service Warfare Center- Dahlgren Division combined ECBC's Decon Green(Registered) technology with Dahlgren Decon's microemulsion-based solid peracetyl borate formulation expertise to develop a broad-spectrum, easy-to-mix, all-solid, CB, dry decontaminant concentrate (DDC) requiring only water for its reconstitution, and use at temperatures above freezing. The same DDC composition is also suitable for use below freezing down to -35 degrees C (-31 degrees F) via its dissolution in a purposely designed, antifreeze-solvent-water mixture, "cold-weather kit". Development of this DDC restores the capability for all-weather decontamination formerly provided by the discontinued DS2 decontaminant, while providing the additional capability for biological agent decontamination-an attribute historically lacking in DS2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA520685

Entities

People

  • Claire M. Wells
  • George Wayne Wagner
  • Glenn E. Lawson

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Butyl Rubber
  • Carbonate Esters
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Decontamination
  • Liquids
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Plastics
  • Protective Equipment
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Shelf Life
  • Spectra
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.