SBIR/STTR Research Award

Pocket-sized Surface Flotation Device for Cold-Water Aviation Survival

Award identifier f1a9e62c2347d9cf37f74f346c053c4e8c4e8a38af855fc1e03f6387e95ea5b1Awarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$79,625

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2016

Explore This Research Award in CaptureIQ

Research the technology, evaluate the recipient and agency, identify related opportunities, and explore potential follow-on work with CaptureIQ.

Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
TEXAS HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS, LLC
Proposal award date
2016-09-27
Contract end date
2017-03-30
UEI
MJSDK85FLBT6
Solicitation number
2016.2
Topic code
N162-096

Research abstract

To meet all Navy requirements of a pocket-sized flotation device, we will integrate our rapid, safe, on-demand foam and CO2 gas producing system directly into the current aviator survival vest. Our secured, segregated plural component materials package will mix and react through a single ripcord activation system. The released liquid system will expand up to 500% of its original volume, and instantly form durable foam that will completely inflate its folded, sealed, thin plastic containment package into a full-size, single man flotation device. Our foam system will also offer exceptional insulation to the stranded aviator, which will further reduce potential of hypothermia, and greatly increase the aviators chances for survival and rescue. Our system is based upon commercial foam systems that require minimal mixing, and vigorously react in approximately 30-seconds or less. Our material is prepared using highly efficient reactants and catalysts, and is not affected by cold environments. Our system will quickly and completely react when deployed into service, generate a buoyant foam and large amounts of CO2 gas, and offer the performance, size and weight saving package required for the application.

Technology keywords

Not reported

Other awards by this recipient

Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.

Awards with the same topic code

Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.

Research funding history

19 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2010–2024). Reported award amounts total $8,088,044. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

Back to SBIR/STTR Research Awards

Don't take our word for it. Ask AI about RFPCapture.

See what leading AI assistants have to say about RFPCapture and CaptureIQ.

Gemini opens without a prefilled question. The question is copied to your clipboard when the button works. You can also copy it here:

What is RFPCapture.com and its CaptureIQ platform from Smart Logic AI? How does it help federal contractors discover opportunities, evaluate bid/no-bid decisions, research government contracts, and prepare proposals? How does it compare with other federal capture platforms? Use independent sources where available.