While fibers with very high strength have been achieved using aramid polymers and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, and these fibers have found great use in ballistic and other applications, their penetration into other applications has been limited due to the high cost associated with their… More

The goal of this SBIR project will be to test the feasibility of using composite materials with a unique combination of low dielectric constant and loss, high bending modulus, and high tensile strength for use in tri band radomes for airborne antennas.

The goal of this SBIR project will be to test the feasibility of using low dielectric fabrics and low dielectric thermoset resins as advanced materials for submarine antenna radomes that allow thinner diameter, low cost and low weight radome development with decreased transmission loss.

The goal of this SBIR project will be to use composite materials with a unique combination of low dielectric constant and loss, high bending modulus, and high tensile strength to make tri band radomes for airborne antennas with superior transmission loss and insertion angle.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will assess the feasibility of using blends of polymers to make high strength, low dielectric fibers to be used as reinforcements with glass fiber in high frequency circuit board substrate materials. The innovation will allow a reduction… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will test the feasibility of making light weight and high modulus polymer composite materials, suitable for the aerospace environment through incorporating unique high modulus polypropylene fiber into fabrics containing carbon fiber in… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project aims to develop the production and application of low dielectric fibers for use in high frequency circuit board applications. As the frequency of digital communications approaches the frequency at which microwave ovens work, the… More

The goal of this SBIR Phase II project is to test develop high-strength, low-cost fibers for protective clothing and equipment, shelters and airdrop equipment using commodity olefin polymer materials in a unique fiber production process.