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Synthetic Polymers as Gasoline Thickening Agents.

ADA801489

Publication Date	1944
Personal Author	Kirkpatrick, E. C.
Page Count	130
Abstract	A laboratory formulation study was undertaken to develop a new gasoline incendiary mixtures containing polymeric viscolizing agents. Major emphasis was placed on combinations of isobutyl methacrylate polymers with diverse soap forming acids, strong bases, fillers, and gasoline with or without other fuels. The optimum type and amount of each of the basic gel ingredients were determined. Based on physical studies and surveillance tests, 80 gel formulas were chosen for evaluation in performance tests in one of five munitions. Three methacrylate gel formulas have been accepted and manufactured. Problems of commercial gel manufacture were investigated in a continuous pilot plant. A series of gel formulas of graded toughness, representing the compositions prepared during this study and most suitable for use as incendiary fillings, are listed.
Keywords	Fuel thickeners Gasoline Acids Gels Incendiary mixtures Methacrylates Performance tests Polymers Soaps Synthetic materials Test and evaluation Thickeners(Materials) Ati-31510 Ati collection
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	99C - Polymer Chemistry 99F - Physical & Theoretical Chemistry 97K - Fuels
Corporate Authors	Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Wilmington, DE.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201224
Contract Number	OEMSR-744

Synthetic Polymers as Gasoline Thickening Agents.

Synthetic Polymers as Gasoline Thickening Agents.
ADA801489

Publication Date	1944
Personal Author	Kirkpatrick, E. C.
Page Count	130
Abstract	A laboratory formulation study was undertaken to develop a new gasoline incendiary mixtures containing polymeric viscolizing agents. Major emphasis was placed on combinations of isobutyl methacrylate polymers with diverse soap forming acids, strong bases, fillers, and gasoline with or without other fuels. The optimum type and amount of each of the basic gel ingredients were determined. Based on physical studies and surveillance tests, 80 gel formulas were chosen for evaluation in performance tests in one of five munitions. Three methacrylate gel formulas have been accepted and manufactured. Problems of commercial gel manufacture were investigated in a continuous pilot plant. A series of gel formulas of graded toughness, representing the compositions prepared during this study and most suitable for use as incendiary fillings, are listed.
Keywords	Fuel thickeners Gasoline Acids Gels Incendiary mixtures Methacrylates Performance tests Polymers Soaps Synthetic materials Test and evaluation Thickeners(Materials) Ati-31510 Ati collection
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	99C - Polymer Chemistry 99F - Physical & Theoretical Chemistry 97K - Fuels
Corporate Authors	Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Wilmington, DE.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201224
Contract Number	OEMSR-744