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

Environmentally Friendly Fastener Coating Demonstration

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201315
Principal Investigator: Mr. Matt Scott, PPG Industries Inc.
ESTCP Jan 2013

Copper-Free Antifouling Coatings: Demonstrating a 12-Year Application

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201316
Principal Investigator: Ms. Elizabeth Haslbeck, Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock Division
ESTCP Jan 2013

Environmentally Friendly Zirconium Oxide Pretreatment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201318
Principal Investigator: Mr. Fred Lafferman, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Improved Magnesium Protection for DoD Aviation and Weapon Component Technology

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201319
Principal Investigator: Mr. Kyo Cho, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Replacement of Isocyanate Chemistry for Polyurethane-Like Topcoats

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

Non-Isocyanate Polymer Design and Coating Development

Project Information
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

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