HYBRIDSILr ANTI-ICING, ICEPHOBIC COATINGS FOR U.S. NAVY SUPERSTRUCTURES Navy STTR FY2014.A Sol No.: Navy STTR FY2014.A Topic No.: N14A-T013 Topic Title: HYBRIDSILr ANTI-ICING, ICEPHOBIC COATINGS FOR U.S. NAVY SUPERSTRUCTURES Proposal No.: N14A-013-0298 Firm: NanoSonic, Inc. 158 Wheatland Drive Pembroke, Virginia 24136 Contact: Vince Baranauskas Phone: (540) 626-6266 Web Site: http://www.nanosonic.com Abstract: Through the proposed Navy STTR program, NanoSonic and Virginia Tech will create, qualify, and commercially transition a paradigm breaking HybridSilr anti-icing and icephobic coating specifically engineered for extreme environmental durability, ease of application, and low-cost for U.S. Navy ship superstructures. The offered nanocomposite coating will leverage NanoSonic's anti-icing and icephobic coating technology which is currently under development to provide military drones with next-generation, environmentally robust passive ice protection. Of particular importance for demanding naval environments, NanoSonic's HybridSilr coatings have U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) validated icephobicity, independently validated extended corrosion protection on LPD-21 RCS screens in excess of MIL-PRF-24635 topcoats, UDRI demonstrated high velocity sand and rain erosion durability, extreme abrasion resistance, and extreme UV weathering durability after more than 2,000 hours of ASTM G155 testing. Transition success is ensured through multiple Phase III transition partners and an established pilot scale HybridSilr manufacturing infrastructure. Benefits: The direct benefits that will be provided to the U.S. Navy by NanoSonic's anti-icing and icephobic HybridSilr coatings over current state-of-the-art less durable, highly expensive icephobic fluoropolymers and commercial superhydrophobic coatings include vastly enhanced environmental durability, ease of spray or roll on application, self-priming substrate adhesion, and significantly improved return-on-investment. NanoSonic's HybridSilr anti-icing and icephobic coating will be provided in a single component, moisture cured copolymer nanocomposite that is readily deposited through brush, roll-on, and spray application using EPA VOC-exempt, environmentally friendly solvent packages. Based on current HybridSil nanocomposite formulations, NanoSonic's manufacturing models indicate that pilot scale production quantities of 100,000 lbs/year production may be achieved by the end of the Phase II program and transitioned to small-scale manufacturing at approximately 1,000,000 lbs/year production within 8-months after program completion. Consequently, NanoSonic anticipates serving as a large-scale producer and supplier of the proposed Navy STTR sponsored technology. Broad secondary applications will exist within military and civilian marine, aerospace, power, and automotive markets desiring robust, passive ice protection within demanding cold weather environments. Return