Single Component, Zero Volatile Organic Compound, Chemical Agent Resistant Primer

This Small Business Innovative Research Phase 1 Project provides a novel approach to the development of a single pack and zero-VOC primer for the Marine Corps' land based equipment.The technical approach to this primer involves comparison of three polymer concepts (i.e. water borne acrylic, epoxy-ketamine, and moisture cured urethane (MCU). All will utilize VOC exempt solvents. The formulations may incorporate a nanotechnology basedfiller system. These coatings incorporate state of the art materials to meet the durability, performance and application demands envisioned by the military for the foreseeable future. Functionalized inorganic metal oxide nanoparticles provide a means toenhance the film's barrier properties and to detoxify any CWA agent that comes into contact with the nano-filler material. This feature reduces the demand for cross-linking as a means to mitigate chemical agent transport through the film. The developmentwill consider the synthesis techniques that provide the best overall life cycle cost. These formulations will be tested using a simplified screening protocol that will quickly identify the candidate that has the best prospect for delivering therequisite performance. This innovative approach to the design of high performance industrial coatings will have a profound impact on a global market that exceeds 5 billion dollars in annual revenues. There is a keen interest in materials that will meet and/or exceed the EPArequirements. This scientific advance will serve the environmental needs of the planet without a compromise in performance properties. Isotron Corporation is in a unique position to advance this science into a viable coating system and is prepared to makethese materials available to the world.