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.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Non-Chromate/No-VOC Coating System for DoD Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1521
Principal Investigator: Dr. John La Scala, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)
SERDP Mar 2009

Directed Vapor Deposition of a Cadmium Replacement Coating for High Strength Fasteners

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1615
Principal Investigator: Adam Goff, Luna Innovations Incorporated
SERDP Mar 2009

Investigation of Chemically Vapor Deposited Tantalum for Medium Caliber Gun Barrel Protection

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1425
Principal Investigator: Dr. Roland Levy, New Jersey Institute of Technology
SERDP Oct 2008

Electrolytic Plasma Processing for Sequential Cleaning and Coating Deposition for Cadmium Plating Replacement

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1406
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP Program Office
SERDP Aug 2008

Electroactive Polymers as Environmentally Benign Coating Replacements for Cadmium Plating on High Strength Steels

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1411
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Jun 2008

Chromium Free Application System for DoD Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1341
Principal Investigator: Dr. William van Ooij, ECOSIL Technologies LLC
SERDP May 2008

Investigation of Chemically Vapor Deposited Aluminum as a Replacement Coating for Cadmium

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1405
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Berman, AFRL/MLSC
SERDP Feb 2008

Demonstration/Validation of Low-VOC Barrier Coating for Industrial Maintenance

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200301
Principal Investigator: Mr. Daniel Zarate, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Nov 2007

Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Hydraulic Actuators Using HVOF Thermal Spray Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200038
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP Program Office
ESTCP Oct 2007

Scale-Up, Demonstration and Validation of Environmentally Advantaged and Reliable Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200303
Principal Investigator: Roddy Keish, Aeronautical Systems Center's Environmental Division (ASC)
ESTCP May 2007

Reduced Copper Antifouling Coatings Through Microencapsulation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200306
Principal Investigator: Mrs. Elizabeth Haslbeck, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
ESTCP Apr 2007

Electrospark Deposition for Depot- and Field-Level Component Repair and Replacement of Hard Chromium Plating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200202
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP Program Office
ESTCP Sep 2006

Clean Dry-Coating Technology for ID Chrome Replacement

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1151
Principal Investigator: Mr. Bruce Sartwell, SERDP/ESTCP Program Office
SERDP Jun 2006

Aluminum-Manganese Molten Salt Plating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199903
Principal Investigator: Ms. Erin Beck, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Jun 2006

Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Gas Turbine Engine Components Using Advanced Thermal Spray Technologies

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200023
ESTCP May 2006

Novel Conductive Polymers as Environmentally Compliant Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1148
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Feb 2006

Critical Factors for the Transition from Chromate to Chromate-Free Corrosion Protection

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1119
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rudolph Buchheit, Ohio State University
SERDP Jun 2005

Electro-Spark Deposited Coatings for Replacement of Chrome Electroplating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1147
Principal Investigator: Mr. Andrew Goetz, Industrial Ecology Center
SERDP Jun 2005

Low Temperature Powder Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1268
Principal Investigator: Dr. Glen Merfeld, GE Global Research Center
SERDP Jan 2005

Environmentally Compliant Sprayable Low Observable Coatings that Facilitate Rapid Removal and Repair

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1181
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Kovar, R.F. Kovar & Associates
SERDP Oct 2004