Accession Number:

ADA496445

Title:

Sulfur Mustard Penetration of Thermoplastic Elastomers

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) HUMAN PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Miller, Paul

Report Date:

2008-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

Resistance to sulfur mustard HD penetration was investigated for two commercially available thermoplastic elastomers, Santoprene and Alcryn. To pass the Liquid Agent Vapour Penetration Test LAVPT, Santoprene sheet needed to be at least 1.03 mm thick while Alcryn sheet needed to be at least 0.73 mm thick. Therefore, to pass the LAVPT, Alcryn sheet could be 29 thinner than Santoprene sheet.

Descriptors:

• *THERMOPLASTIC RESINS
• *MUSTARD AGENTS
• *ELASTOMERS
• AUSTRALIA
• PENETRATION
• SULFUR
• RESISTANCE

Subject Categories:

• Elastomers and Rubber
• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE