A Cold Temperature Evaluation of the Bonding Adhesives Used for the MUST Inflatable Shelters

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Abstract:

The need for the evaluation of the adhesive bonding systems for the Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable inflatable shelter under extreme environmental temperatures, 94 C 200 F in the desert and -46 C -50 F in the arctic, results from the failures found when new shelters were erected in the field. Some of the observed failures, which would seriously affect the performance of the shelters in the field, could be traced to poor adhesive bonding. It was found that the two adhesives, Bostik 10395 and Bostik 10959, could be used successfully in bonding seams in MUST shelters for low temperature use. However, the adhesive Bostik 10959 is stiffer and more brittle when subjected to low temperatures than the adhesive Bostik 10395. This increase in stiffness and brittleness is reflected in MUST shelters by an increase in storage volume and an increased propensity for seam separation when compared with an identical MUST unit made with adhesive Bostik 10395.

Author(s):
Monego, Constantin J. ; Smith, George ; Shurtleff, Stanley J. ; Monti, Renzo ; Maroney, Josef P. ; Frenning, Carl J.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY NATICK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0069

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NARADCOM-TR-76-26-AMEL
Monitor Series:
NARADCOM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*SHELTERS, *INFLATABLE STRUCTURES, *MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, *FIELD EQUIPMENT, *ADHESIVE BONDING, *ADHESIVES, LOW TEMPERATURE, DESERT TESTS, COLD WEATHER TESTS, ARCTIC REGIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies, Adhesives, Seals and Binders, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
Keyword(s):
*MUST(MEDICAL UNIT SELF CONTAINED TRANSPORTABLE), BOSTIK 1095 9 ADHESIVE, BOSTIK 1039 5 ADHESIVE
Report Date:
1975 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1976 Nov 18