Permeation of Military Fuels Through Nitrile-Coated Fabrics Used for Collapsible Fuel Storage Containers

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Abstract:

In this report, we compare seven candidate materials for use in collapsible fuel storage tanks. The nitrile composites all consisted of a nylon-woven fabric coated with nitrile rubber on both sides. We evaluated the permeation behavior of these fabrics when challenged with three military different fuels Jet Propellant 8 JP-8, diesel fuel, and the American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM Reference Fuel B. It was found that the permeation rates for both the JP-8 and diesel fuels were very similar for all nitrile-coated fabrics. When the ASTM Ref Fuel B is used, a significant increase in the permeation rate is observed for five of the candidate fabrics the Bell Avon, Dunlop, Eng Fabrics, AmFuel, and Reeves fabrics. However, the Zodiac and Pronal nitrile-coated fabrics exhibited only a small increase in permeation rates. This was attributed to a Teflon-like membrane located on the interior side of the coated fabric. When the temperature is raised to 160 F, the permeation rates increase by over an order of magnitude for JP-8 and diesel fuels, and by a factor of six for the ASTM Ref Fuel B.

Author(s):
Sloan, James M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Oct 2012-oct 2013
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0022

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-TR-6881
Project Number(s):
AH80
Monitor Series:
ARL/WM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COATINGS, *FUEL TANKS, *NITRILE RUBBER, *PERMEABILITY, DIESEL FUELS, JET ENGINE FUELS, TEMPERATURE, VAPORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical Chemistry, Coatings, Colorants and Finishes, Elastomers and Rubber, Containers and Packaging, Fuels
Keyword(s):
*COLLAPSIBLE FUEL STORAGE CONTAINERS, PERMEATION, MILITARY FUELS, JP 8(JET PROPELLANT 8), ASTM REFERENCE FUEL B, ASTM(AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS), VTR(VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE), VPR(VAPOR PERMEATION RATE)
Report Date:
2014 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2014 Jun 04