Accession Number:

ADD002228

Title:

Heat Source for Curing Underwater Adhesives.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Staples,Richard M.

Report Date:

1975-09-23

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

A portable electrochemical source of heat particularly applicable to operate in underwater environments is provided for use in the curing of underwater adhesives and for other underwater heating requirements. Properly selected and mixed dry reactant materials are prepackaged in a waterproof container which is valved to subsequently allow water to be introduced to the dry mix and for reaction to occur with the generation of heat.

Descriptors:

• *Patents
• *Torches
• *Marine atmospheres
• Curing
• Adhesives
• Chemical reactions
• Electrochemistry
• Exothermic reactions
• Instrumentation

Subject Categories:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE