AVAILABILITY OF A NOVEL ELASTOMERIC COMPOUND FOR EXCLUSIVE,AVAILABILITY OF A NOVEL ELASTOMERIC COMPOUND FOR EXCLUSIVE, PARTIALLY EXCLUSIVE OR NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSES The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, has developed a novel elastomeric compound that has demonstrated remarkable resistance to wear, thermomechanical stability, highly improved tear and tensile strength at high temperature, inability to burn when removed from a flame source, and a twenty year shelf life. Additionally it is not affected by ozone, oil, grease and hydrocarbon fuels. The initial intent for the use of this material was for tank track pads and other related track system elastomeric component products. This composition also demonstrated potential for industrial rubber applications such as isolators and bushing members, solid tires, conveyor belts, v-belts, fenders and bumpers for loading docks, shock and vibration pads, gaskets, o-rings, blowout preventers, seals for the oil industry, rubber covered rolls, mud flaps and splash guards, diaphragms, bellows, drillpipe protectors, oil field swabs, and shoe soles. This technology has been patented and is available for licensing. The composition of matter is covered by U.S. patents# 4,843,114 and 5,264,290, both entitled Rubber Compound for Tracked Vehicle Track Pads. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael D. Rausa, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Technology Applications, 410-278-5028 or mrausa@arl.mil. Posted 03/03/99 (W-SN304187).

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