Encapsulated HI3O8 Microparticles

This Phase 1 project will develop a scalable manufacturing process for the production of kilogram quantities of encapsulated HI3O8 with a particle size of approximately 2 m. This project addresses the need to develop manufacturing processes and build a production capability for the manufacture of HI3O8 a halogen-containing chemical reagent for use in biocidal thermite mixtures. Akita Innovations and our partner will develop a commercially scalable particle forming process for the manufacture of micron-sized encapsulated HI3O8 particles. The encapsulant will be a polymer that will act as a barrier to water absorption by the HI3O8 particles. Encapsulated HI3O8 will provide superior handling in subsequent processing and formulation steps and will provide long term stability to thermite formulations. The project will produce up to 1 kilogram of encapsulated HI3O8 and deliver it for the fabrication of test articles and performance testing.