Manufacture of PCDE Prepolymer

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Abstract:

Under Air Force Contract F33615-68-C-1568, Shell Development Company developed and evaluated a process for making PCDE, progressing through the intermediate steps of PECH, DEPECH, and PBEP. Hercules Incorporated, under Shell Contract SDNO 84723, for Air Force Contract F33615-72-C-1446, successfully demonstrated the PBEP and PCDE processes at rates of 6 lbhr and provided other data pertinent to designing a large scale PCDE manufacturing plant. Study was made of two methods for increasing the molecular weight and functionality of PCDE by improving the qualities in the PECH. The first method was to subject standard PECH to treatment that would retain only the higher molecular weight fraction. The second method used was to vary the PECH process to increase the molecular weight and functionality. The latter approach, a low temperature process, was chosen as the best method for making improved product.

Author(s):
Nielson, S. M.
Author Organization(s):
HERCULES INC MAGNA UT BACCHUS WORKS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jan 1973-May 1977
Supplementary Note:
Original contains color plates: All DDC reproductions will be in black and white.
Pagination:
0279

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRPL-TR-77-45
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F04611-73-C-0051, F04611-75-C-0024
Task Number(s):
08
Project Number(s):
3059
Monitor Series:
TR-77-45, AFRPL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*POLYMERS, *SYNTHESIS(CHEMISTRY), *ROCKET PROPELLANTS, MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION, HAZARDS, LIQUIDS, PROCESSING, MOLECULAR WEIGHT, EXPLOSIVES, PROPELLANTS, PROPENES, SAFETY, CYANIDES, WASTE DISPOSAL, EPOXY RESINS, SHIPPING, PROPANE, PILOT PLANTS, ETHYLENE OXIDE, FLUOROAMINES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Polymer Chemistry, Ammunition and Explosives, Rocket Propellants
Keyword(s):
PCDE PROPELLANT INGREDIENT, PREPOLYMERS, PE62302F, WUAFRPL305908FE, WUAFRPL305908LX
Report Date:
1977 Oct 01