Replies to post #42946 on Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc (fka HCTI)

[sharpei]

Excellent research, NM Guy!!!! Wow! That doesn't leave anything to speculation, does it.

[longymickshort]

Bullseye NM !!!!!!!!! This could be as simple as final testing and procurement. No mention of PPG looks like the PPG product didn't cut it or they have modified it and the project got extended. The siloxane based products from PPG they were testing didn't cut it for 2 reasons IMO..Isocyanate and HAP content Siloxanes require the use of HAPS (solvents such as xylene and MEK to thin the material.)

This may lead to a huge Gov't contract. Very nice find and very promising IMHO.

This project will develop an ultra-low VOC and non-HAP rain erosion coating based on a unique hybrid resin chemistry that has been demonstrated via previous projects to offer epoxy-type rapid reactivity and good adhesion combined with excellent erosion, flexibility, weathering, and chemical resistance typical of polyurethane systems. The coating will contain little to no VOC content and be non-HAPs via the use of exempt solvent technologies that are compatible with the coating chemistry. Additionally, the excellent performance of the coating chemistry is achievable without the use of free isocyanates, thereby offering improvements in terms of applicator occupational safety.

[dholmes791]

Non-Isocyante PolyUrethane(HNIPU or NIPU) projects
Public info on U.S. DOD's Environmental Research Programs.
DOD is Directly connected to the U.S. EPA
What product was awarded the EPA Green Chemistry Award in 2015? you got it...HCT Green Polyurethane
make of it what you will folks, plenty of speculative links to choose from

1) Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Platform for Sustainable and Advanced Rain Erosion Resistant Coatings -
https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Weapons-Systems-and-Platforms/Surface-Engineering-and-Structural-Materials/Coatings/WP-2602/WP-2602/(language)/eng-US
*Principal Investigator*
Dr. Vijay Mannari
Eastern Michigan University
Oleg Figovsky(inventor of Green Polyurethane) just gave a lecture at EMU in December 2015
https://www.emich.edu/univcomm/emutoday/index.php?id=1417_lecturesMeetings
One of Polymate's R&D partners is EMU
http://www.polymateltd.com/partners.html

2) Non-Isocyanate Polymer Design and Coating Development - https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Weapons-Systems-and-Platforms/Surface-Engineering-and-Structural-Materials/Coatings/WP-2315/WP-2315/(language)/eng-US
Principal Investigator
Dr. Ljiljana Maksimovic
PPG Industries, Inc.

3)Replacement of Isocyanate Chemistry for Polyurethane-Like Topcoats - https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Weapons-Systems-and-Platforms/Surface-Engineering-and-Structural-Materials/Coatings/WP-2314/WP-2314/(language)/eng-US

4) Hybrid Ultra-Low VOC and Non-HAP Rain Erosion Coatings - https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Weapons-Systems-and-Platforms/Surface-Engineering-and-Structural-Materials/Coatings/WP-2603/WP-2603/(language)/eng-US

5) Sustainable, Environmentally Green Polyurethanes for Erosion-Resistant Coatings - https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Weapons-Systems-and-Platforms/Surface-Engineering-and-Structural-Materials/Coatings/WP-2601/WP-2601/(language)/eng-US

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