Compositions – Heat or sound insulating
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Koslow, C. Melissa (Department: 1755)
Compositions
Heat or sound insulating
C524S571000, C524S575500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07070705
ABSTRACT:
Insulation for a rocket motor is provided, as is a method for insulating a rocket motor. The insulation includes a cured elastomer and vapor-grown carbon fibers dispersed in the cured elastomer. The cured elastomer is preferably formed from a precursor composition comprising an EPDM terpolymer. Generally, the vapor-grown carbon fibers have an internal graphitized tube surrounded by a sheath of vapor-deposited amorphous carbon.
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Ellertson John W.
Harvey Albert R.
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
Koslow C. Melissa
TraskBritt
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