Sealants

Sealants are used to provide an electrically insulating, corrosion-resistant barrier between dissimilar metals. SERDP and ESTCP projects are developing and demonstrating alternative sealants that do not contain hazardous materials such as hexavalent chromium.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Demonstration/Validation of High Performance Corrosion Preventive Compound for Interior Aircraft Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200615
Principal Investigator: Dr. El Sayed Arafat, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Dec 2010

High-Performance, Lead-Free Electrical Sealants

Project Information
Project ID: WP-429
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Emerson, Sandia National Laboratories
SERDP Oct 1997

Primerless RTV Silicone Sealants/Adhesives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1135
Principal Investigator: Mr. Dean Martinelli, US Army ARDEC
SERDP Apr 2003

Replacement Non-Toxic Sealants for Standard Chromated Sealants

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1075
Principal Investigator: Mr. Alan Fletcher, Air Force Research Laboratory
SERDP Feb 2005

Sol-Gel Technology For Low-VOC, Non-Chromated Adhesive & Sealant Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1113
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jim Mazza, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
SERDP Oct 2001