Novel Protective Coatings for Ammonium Dinitramide

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: A112-091-0901	Solicitation Year: 2011	Solicitation Topic Code: A11-091	Solicitation Number: 2011.2

Small Business Information: Materials Modification, Inc.
2809-K Merrilee Drive Fairfax, VA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2012

Title: Novel Protective Coatings for Ammonium Dinitramide

Agency: DOD

Contract: W15QKN-12-C-0028

Award Amount: $100,000.00

Abstract:
Ammonium Dinitramide (ADN) is a potential eco-friendly alternative to more toxic oxidizer ammonium perchlorate (AP) in solid rocket propellants. It is dense, chlorine-free and powerful oxidizer. However, it has a low melting point and highly hygroscopic in nature. It is also incompatible with common urethane-based binders used in explosives and propellants. Therefore, ADN particles need to be protected from moisture and reacting with isocyanate curing agents. In this Phase I effort ADN particles will be encapsulated with a variety of coating materials. The encapsulated ADN powders will be evaluated for improvements in sensitivity and moisture stability and compared against commercial ADN materials.

Principal Investigator:
John Bailey
Mechanical Engineer
(703) 560-1371
john@matmod.com

Business Contact:
T.s. Sudarshan
President
(703) 560-1371
sudarshan@matmod.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Materials Modification Inc
2809-K Merrilee Drive Fairfax, VA -

EIN/Tax ID: 541368539

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: Yes

HUBZone-Owned: No