Anit-ballisitc/Anti-RPG Window Armor Made with 7 Times the Impact Strength of Lexan Navy SBIR FY2004.2 - Quick Response Topics Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2004.2 Topic No.: N04-902 Topic Title: Anit-ballisitc/Anti-RPG Window Armor Made with 7 Times the Impact Strength of Lexan Proposal No.: N042-902-0132 Firm: Systems and Materials Reserach Consultancy 19300 Crosswind Circle Spicewood, Texas 78669-5100 Contact: Alan Bray Phone: (512) 263-0822 Web Site: systemsandmaterials.com Abstract: CBDO copolymers and nanocomposites are revolutionary transparent polymer armor materials with 7 times the notched Izod impact strength of Lexan. Using these materials in armor laminates will result in windshield/window structures with superior anti-ballistic/anti-RPG performance at commodity plastic pricing. Windshield armor laminates are proposed that use CBDO based high impact plies interleaved with state-of-the-art energy absorbing and blast resistant polyurethane plies. These laminates will be designed into Kevlar framed quick attachment windshields/windows for current military vehicles. The stated Phase I goals are to pass NIJ Level III (7.62 mm NATO round) with a 20% thinner laminate and V50 fragmentation simulating projectile (FSP) velocities 20% higher than current transparent armor, with further improvement in Phase II. Pilot production manufacture via OEM is identified and bids received for Phase II. CBDO copolymer/nanocomposite armor resins in pelletized format - ready for sheet molding and laminate formation - are the ultimate SMRC product goal, and demonstration CBDO based armor for windshield/window replacement will be tested in Phase I/II test articles and prototypes. Two transparent armor manufacturers with military vehicle experience are signed on to help develop this new armor technology, providing test and vehicle integration expertise, and they are early licensing targets for Phase III. Benefits: The best anti-ballistic armor polymer on the market today is polycarbonate based (Lexan). Armor laminates using Lexan are in service throughout the military today, but their effectiveness is ultimately limited by their impact strength. Polyurethane based energy absorbing polymers are a recent development and have improved the fragmentation and blast resistance of modern transparent armor. The combination of these materials in an armor composite laminate should out perform any of today's systems. The market for clear armor laminates is performance/weight and cost driven. At a projected cost of $1/lb. and with significant weight reduction from higher performance, there is an obvious market for CBDO based materials in the armor industry. We have teamed with two manufacturers with product lines in transparent armor - both are interested in licensing the product after development - and SMRC anticipates more interest as our marketing efforts get underway. The SMRC CBDO based armor business plan calls for commodity levels of production by 2008. Return