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

Demonstration/Validation of Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200024
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jeffrey Duncan, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jun 2004

Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Propeller Hubs Using HVOF Thermal Spray Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199922
ESTCP Apr 2004

Electroformed Nanocrystalline Coatings: An Advanced Alternative to Hard Chrome Electroplating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1152
Principal Investigator: Mr. Douglas Lee, Babcock & Wilcox - Integran
SERDP Nov 2003

Demonstration/Validation of a Zero-VOC Waterborne, Polyurethane Topcoat

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199802
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kevin Kovaleski, NAWCAD
ESTCP Oct 2003

Non-Leaching, Benign, Fouling Control, Multilayer Polymer Coatings for Marine Applications (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1274
Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Ober, Cornell University
SERDP Sep 2003

Mechanisms of Military Coatings Degradation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1133
Principal Investigator: Ms. Wendy Kosik, US Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Aug 2003

The Use of Wetting Agents/Fume Suppressants in Hard Chromium Electroplating Baths

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200003
Principal Investigator: Ms. Kathleen Paulson, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Jul 2003

Alternatives to Solvent-Based Ink and Paint Stenciling for Identification Markings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199912
Principal Investigator: Ms. Debora Naguy, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Mar 2003

Tri-Service Green Gun Barrel

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1074
Principal Investigator: Mr. Lawrence Rusch, Benet Laboratories
SERDP Mar 2003

Electrodeposited Mn-Sn-X Alloys for Corrosion Protection Coatings (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1150
Principal Investigator: Dr. Giovanni Zangari, University of Alabama
SERDP Oct 2002

Powder Coating for Small-Arms Bullet Tip Identification

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199702
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Heinsohn, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC
ESTCP Jul 2002

Appliqué Coatings Demonstration and Validation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199911
Principal Investigator: Mr. Mike Spicer, Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Oct 2000

Low VOC Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1056
Principal Investigator: Mr. Robert Katz, U.S. Army ARDEC
SERDP Apr 2000

Aircraft Maintenance Chromium Replacement

Project Information
Project ID: WP-66
Principal Investigator: Craig Matzdorf, NAVAIR
SERDP Mar 2000

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-199502
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joann Jones-Meehan, Naval Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jul 1999

Large Area Powder Coating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-121
SERDP Oct 1997

Fluorinated Ship-Hull Coatings for Non-Polluting Fouling Control

Project Information
Project ID: WP-756
SERDP Oct 1997

Reduce VOCs and HAPs from Painting and Cleaning Operations

Project Information
Project ID: WP-316
Principal Investigator: Mr. Charles Darvin, US EPA
SERDP Oct 1996

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Coatings and Ion Beam Processing as Alternatives to Electroplating

Project Information
Project ID: WP-632
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Beatty, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
SERDP Oct 1996

Advanced Zinc Phosphate Metal Pre-Treatment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-659
SERDP Oct 1996