Coatings

SERDP and ESTCP projects are developing and demonstrating alternative coatings that do not require toxic materials to provide corrosion protection. Investments are targeted to conversion coatings, primers, sacrificial coatings, hard chrome plating, and top coats.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Novel Coatings Systems for Use as High Performance Chemical Agent Resistant Powder Topcoats

Project Information
Project ID: WP-2207
Principal Investigator: Mr. Mark Wytiaz, Sherwin-Williams
SERDP Mar 2012

Replacement of Isocyanate Chemistry for Polyurethane-Like Topcoats

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Project ID: WP-2314
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yigal Blum, SRI International
SERDP Jan 2013

Non-Isocyanate Polymer Design and Coating Development

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Project ID: WP-2315
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ljiljana Maksimovic, PPG Industries, Inc.
SERDP Jan 2013

Alternative Plating Processes for Metal Electroplating Based on Ionic Liquids

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Project ID: WP-2316
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sheng Dai, Oak Ridge National Lab
SERDP Jan 2013

Scientific Understanding of the Mechanisms of Non-Chromate Corrosion Inhibitors

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Project ID: WP-1621
Principal Investigator: Dr. Florent Bocher, Southwest Research Institute
SERDP Dec 2008

Accelerated Dynamic Corrosion Test Method Development

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Project ID: WP-1673
Principal Investigator: Mr. James Dante, Southwest Research Institute
SERDP Nov 2009

Dynamic Multivariate Accelerated Corrosion Test Protocol

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Project ID: WP-1674
Principal Investigator: Jeremy Angel, AFRL/RXSA
SERDP Apr 2009

Environmentally Friendly Zirconium Oxide Pretreatment

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Project ID: WP-1676
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nathan Silvernail, PPG Industries Inc.
SERDP Sep 2009

Ultraviolet-Curable Powder Coatings

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Project ID: WP-200801
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Hoogsteden, AFRL/MLSS
ESTCP Jul 2008

Ultraviolet-Curable Coatings for Aerospace Applications

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Project ID: WP-200804
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Jusko, Hill AFB
ESTCP Jul 2008

Non-Chromate, ZVOC Coatings for Steel Substrates on Army and Navy Aircraft and Ground Vehicles

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Project ID: WP-200906
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Kelley, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
ESTCP Aug 2009

Electrocoat Process for Non-Chromate Primers in DoD Manufacturing

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Project ID: WP-201010
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Hoogsteden, AFRL/RXSSO
ESTCP Jan 2010

Electrodeposition of Nanocrystalline Co-P Coatings as a Hard Chrome Alternative

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Project ID: WP-200936
Principal Investigator: Mr. Ruben Prado, Fleet Readiness Center
ESTCP Aug 2009

Validation/Demonstration of Anti-Corrosion Inhibitor Primer Formulations as Replacements for Hexavalent Chromium Military Primer Coatings

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Project ID: WP-200904
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP May 2009

Validation of Novel Electroactive Polymers as Environmentally Compliant Coatings for Replacement of Hexavalent Chromium Pretreatments

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Project ID: WP-200527
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Dec 2007

Compressor Airfoil Protective Coatings for Turbine Engine Fuel Efficiency

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Project ID: WP-201009
Principal Investigator: Mr. Greg Kilchenstein, Office of the Secretary of Defense (L&MR) MPP
ESTCP Jun 2010

Self-Sealing Fastener Technology for Reduction of Hazardous Materials

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Project ID: WP-201011
Principal Investigator: Mr. Alan Fletcher, Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jun 2010

Demonstration/Validation of Zinc-Nickel as Replacement for Cadmium/Cyanide Plating Process for Air Force Landing Gears

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Project ID: WP-201107
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Frederick, USAF Hill AFB
ESTCP Mar 2011

Chromium Elimination and Cannon Life Extension

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Project ID: WP-201111
Principal Investigator: Mr. Frank Campo, U.S. Army Benet Laboratories
ESTCP Mar 2011

Comprehensive Evaluation and Transition of Non-Chromated Paint Primers

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Project ID: WP-201132
Principal Investigator: Julia Russell, NAVAIR - NAS PAX
ESTCP Mar 2011