Shelf Stable Epoxy Repair Adhesive

Abstract

The objective of this SERDP-funded research and development effort was to address the shelf-life shortcomings of currently available composite repair film adhesives. At military repair depots, currently used one-part adhesives have such a short shelf life that significant amounts expire and need to be discarded, contributing to a financial and environmentally costly waste stream. This effort aims to develop a one-part epoxy film adhesive that is stable at ambient temperatures for up to one year or at freezer temperatures for two years or longer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA621849

Entities

People

  • Michael Cushman

Organizations

  • Infoscitex Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Microcapsules
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Performance Tests
  • Shear Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Methods
  • Thermal Properties

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.