Flame and Environment Resistant Multilayer Hazardous Materials Placard

HAZMAT safety placards are a critical component to the safe transport and handling of hazardous chemicals and materials. While majority of these shipments arrive with no issue, transporting large quantities of hazardous material poses significant risk to the environment and local communities in the event of a catastrophic failure. HAZMAT placards provide quick information to first responders and local authorities to quickly identify hazards and appropriately respond to an emergency. For this reason, HAZMAT placards need to be able to withstand high temperature exposure without significant loss of information. The HAZMAT placards should also be stable to harsh conditions endured during transportation including weather, chemical exposure and physical damage. NanoSonic proposes a multilayer HAZMAT placard to impart enhanced flame, temperature, and environmental stability without loss of critical information. NanoSonic’s solution combines laser etching, flame resistant coloring, and our novel HybridShield technology to impart enhanced flame resistance and extreme weathering resistance. During this program, NanoSonic will work to optimize the coating and formulation of our HybridShield technology for maximum visibility and environmental stability. A prototype placard will be tested for flame and heat resistance, along with accelerated aging and abrasion studies to measure long term stability.