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20. continued 



polyester was the most promising substrate material, followed by nylon. Chlorosulfona- 

 ted polyethylene, polyurethane with a polyether base, chlorinated polyethylene, and 

 poly(vinyl chloride) formulated with ultraviolet inhibitors are the most promising 

 coating materials. One substrate and coating combination could not be identified as 

 best because of the variation in material properties. 



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Civil Engineering Laboratory 



MATERIALS FOR OIL SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM 



(Final), by Donald E. Brunner 



TN-1440 27 p. illus. June 1976 Unclassified 



1. Oil spill containment boom 2. Materials for booms I. Y41-21. 001.01.001 



A study was recently conducted at the Civil Engineering Laboratory to investigate 

 containment boom materials requirements, which were defined and weighted in terms of their 

 relative importance. When available, standard test procedures for use in evaluating each 

 requirement were identified. Both substrate materials and coatings to be applied are discussed 

 in this report. From the limited investigation, polyester was the most promising substrate 

 material, followed by nylon. Chlorosulfonated polyethylene, polyurethane with a polyether 

 base, chlorinated polyethylene, and poly(vinyl chloride) formulated with ultraviolet inhibitors 

 are the most promising coating materials. One substrate and coating combination could not 

 be identified as best because of the variation in material properties. 



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