Ultraviolet (UV)-Curable Coatings for Aerospace Applications

Abstract

One area where the Department of Defense (DoD) continues to spend millions of dollars each year is painting operations, specifically the use of solvent-borne organic coatings to protect weapon system substrates. Continued use of these coatings results in the emissions of high volumes of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). In addition, their use also presents a significant production burden associated with cure times before handling, masking, recoating, or flying. Ultraviolet- (UV-) curable coatings are an alternative to conventional isocyanate-cure polyurethane and epoxy coatings. UV-curable coatings can be manufactured to be HAP and isocyanate-free using only exempt solvents. They are single- component, high-solid (nearly 50%), cross-linked coatings that are cured in minutes by brief exposure to intense UV light.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2012
Accession Number
ADA627872

Entities

People

  • Al Baum
  • Cody Hone
  • Glen Baker
  • John Jusko
  • Matthew F. Campbell
  • Randall Straw
  • Thomas Naguy

Organizations

  • Air Force Materiel Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Department Of Defense
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Organic Coatings
  • Organic Compounds
  • Performance Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space