Earmark - Coating and Polymeric Films for Naval Applications

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Coating and Polymeric Films for Naval Applications

2 recipients will receive $965,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This effort included the development of natural polymers based on filled soybean protein/vegetable oil derivatives for possible use in a chaff cartridge; the preparation of polylactic acid/cellulose acetate blends that optimize softening point and biodegradability considerations; and the development of novel exfoliated clay reinforcements to provide physical and thermal reinforcement and a mechanism to encourage biodegradation in high salt environments.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
U.S. ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER	$0		Federal	NATICK, MA
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI	$965		Public Educational Institution	HATTIESBURG, MS

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 11, Page 287

Citation Excerpt: Coating and Polymeric Films for Naval Applications

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007