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Low-VOC Coatings for Medium
Caliber Ammunition

Project Number: J-98-OC-013

Project Matrix

The matrix below summarizes the project, including the target chemical, alternatives and affected programs.

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Target Chemical
Current Process
Material Applications

Alternatives
Being Investigated

Affected Programs

VOCs (e.g., toluene, xylene, MEK) and HAPs in organic coatings (paint) applied to exterior of projectile bodies
A variety of wet paint spraying techniques, such as electrostatic, HVLP, and air-assisted airless
Coating of projectile bodies for identification and corrosion protection
  • Two waterborne coatings (KEM AQUA® enamel from Sherwin-Williams and Tio Tech® 40 from Tioga Coatings)
  • One high-solid UV-curable liquid coating (KS-5 from Ecology Coatings) selected for testing

20-mm Ammunition: M55, M221, M940,
PGU 27 series,
PGU 28 series, and PGU 30 series
25-mm Ammunition: M792, M793,
MK-210, PGU 23,
PGU 25, PGU 32, and PGU 38
30-mm Ammunition: M788, M789, PGU 13, PGU 14, and
PGU 15
Weapons:
GAU-8 (30-mm),
GAU-12 (25-mm),
M197 (20-mm),
M230 (20-mm),
M242 (25-mm), M61A1/A2 (20-mm),
MK 15 (20-mm),
MK 38 (25-mm), and
MK 44 (30-mm)

Points of Contact

All key personnel are listed below. If you would like additional information on this project please contact Maryalice Miller or Julie Napotnik .

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Key Personnel
Point of Contact
Army:
Walter Songaila, Team Leader, Medium Caliber Systems, 309-782-3198
Stanley Kaszupski, Configuration Manager, Light Weight 30mm Ammunition, 973-724-7065
Contractors:
Alliant Techsystems, Gary Wittmer, 612-931-5598
Galion, Inc., Ron Buchanan, 419-468-5214
General Dynamixs OTS (formerly Primex Technologies), Dodwell Desilva, 562-904-7412
JG-PP Working Group:
Maryalice Miller, 410-436-3564 (Technical)
Warren Assink, 937-904-0151 (Business)
Julie Napotnik, CTC
814-269-6255
napotnik@ctcgsc.org

Related Topics

Project Matrix and Points of Contact

Meeting and Teleconference Summaries

Technology Survey

Potential Alternatives Report

Joint Test Protocol

Project Closeout Report

Information Sheet

Project Summary

 

This site last updated February 28, 2008.


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