Establishing a Second Domestic Manufacturing Source for Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene (HTPB)

This Phase I project will enable Helicon Chemical Company (Helicon) to become an approved manufacturer of military grade hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), defined as HTPB meeting military specification, MIL-H-85497 (WS 207000) and supply it under a common National Stock Number (NSN) across the DoD. ĀThis material is ubiquitous as a key component of solid-fuel rockets, but is not available as a unique NSN. There is also an identified gap in the supply chain where the only US-based supplier has proven to have challenges in delivering quality material. Helicon has identified a starting NSN and many additional NSNs where our offering could provide this secondary source to DLA. This will increase the capability of DLA to meet its mission need and bolster the Defense industry's capability to supply solid rocket motors. ĀDuring this effort Helicon will demonstrate producing the military grade HTPB, certify it against the current DoD military specification, produce a Technical Data Package, and work with the Government to have a new NSN issued for the material. Ā