Three advances in technology helping the DoD fight corrosion.

1. Technical Textiles  for Protective Covers
There are thousands upon thousands of assets that have to be stored outside, which makes them highly vulnerable to corrosion. The problem is protective covers haven’t been very protective - until now. With advances in technical textiles, Cocoon has been able to develop a cover that is both waterproof and highly air-permeable (different than “breathable”). What that means is precipitation can’t penetrate the cover, but heat and moisture can escape from underneath as vapor. That’s a big deal because otherwise that trapped moisture increases what’s known as “Time-Of-Wetness” and leads to corrosion. In other words, covers haven’t just been modernized, they’ve been revolutionized.

For more information on this patented material, click here.

2. Advanced materials for aircraft insulation
Aviation blankets and insulation systems for aircraft such as the Chinook and C-130 have also greatly improved, which significantly reduces the risk of hull corrosion. Thanks to technical textiles like those described above, aviation blankets and insulation systems don’t trap heat and moisture against the airframe. These new textiles are also hydrophobic and oleophobic, which means they don’t absorb water, fluids, oils, gas, lubricants, etc. Not only do those substances foul the blankets, they add unnecessary weight - a particular issue for the Chinook. These new materials represent a leap forward in mitigating the risk of hull corrosion.

For more information on advances in aviation insulation, click here. 

3. Encrypted remote monitoring for CHP facilities
A controlled humidity preservation (CHP) facility is only effective if it’s operating properly. Very often facilities are out of spec - meaning they aren’t actually controlling humidity levels. Without timely, relevant, and actionable data, you can’t be sure the facility is actually preventing corrosion. Now, with encrypted remote monitoring, the RH levels are both measured and reported. In addition, the new systems send alerts when the facility is out of spec. The result is assurance that the CHP facility is working and protecting the assets inside.

For more information on how to create and maintain corrosion-free environments, click here.

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