Accession Number:

AD0601997

Title:

STUDY OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BALLOONS AND BALLOON MATERIALS.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. for 1 Mar 63-29 Feb 64,

Corporate Author:

KAYSAM CORP OF AMERICA PATERSON N J

Personal Author(s):

• Nelson,Eric
• Newstein,Herman

Report Date:

1964-02-29

Pagination or Media Count:

157.0

Abstract:

A study was made to improve the performance of meteorological balloons by the use of newly developed neoprene polymers specifically designed for such a purpose, by the use of other basic polymeric materials, by improved compounding and processing, and by a better understanding of atmospheric conditions during flight. Author

Descriptors:

• *METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• OZONE
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• SYNTHETIC RUBBER
• POLYMERS
• PLASTICIZERS
• ANTIOXIDANTS
• BINDERS
• ISOCYANATES
• PROCESSING
• TENSILE PROPERTIES
• ELASTIC PROPERTIES
• MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
• BALLOONS
• FLIGHT TESTING
• RUPTURE
• DEGRADATION
• ELASTOMERS
• STRESSES

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE