Color Matching High Durability Coating for Combat Vehicle Tires and Treads

Phase I will identify and demonstrate durable coating candidate(s) for combat vehicles? wheels, side walls, tires and track treads to meet the color and gloss levels of Army Tan 686A. These coating(s) will meet the camouflage requirements of MIL-DTL-53072, will perform with exceptional durability with respect to color; finish; adhesion; ultraviolet (UV), ozone and weather resistance; flexibility; abrasion resistance; and not attract more contamination than the baseline tire and tread materials themselves. The coating(s) developed will not deteriorate the performance of the tires or treads, nor impact their service life. In Phase I Option, a coating system with an accelerated cure, which can be applied by spray, brush or roller will be demonstrated. Candidate coating(s) that have the capability to perform over the life span of the tires and treads will be identified and evaluated for commercialization to field use capabilities. A transition plan will be prepared identifying how work will progress from PHASE I ? identification of candidate coating(s) to PHASE II ? demonstration of prototype application station and that coating(s) can be packaged into field kits and easily transported to field sites. The formulations will be considered for their applications in multi-service use capabilities and for their commercialization potential.