Highly Destructive Polymer-Contained Neutralizing Skin Protectants
Abstract
The Phase I effort selected a small subset of novel metal alloys to be used as barriers or neutralizing agents in chemical warfare (CW) agent skin protectants. All of these substrates, prepared by our patentpending process, were found to neutralize or immobilize both G and HD simulants when coated with an organic compound derived by reaction with a polymer or monomer. Our Phase I experiments have identified and proved out the feasibility of at least 3 metal substrates which are effective neutralizing agents toward CW agent simulants dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) and 2,2'-thiodiethanol (TDE). These alloys can be oxidative, reductive, or catalytic depending on the preparation method and specific metals involved. Based on our findings, there are several more potentially effective alloys which could have similar or better neutralizing capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADB230047
Entities
People
- Charlie Ramos
- Dwight D. Back
- John A. Meyer
Organizations
- Mainstream Engineering Corporation (United States)