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Polymers
Table B.2 Polymer Uses by the Navy
M ATERIALS
P RESENT A PPLICATIONS
N EW A PPLICATIONS U NDER C ONSIDERATION
Structural
Composites
Radar domes
Rocket motor casings
Shipboard ventilation
Pump casings and impellers
Piping
Composite masts
Acoustic isolation
Ducts
Piping for fluid handling
Submarine pressure bottle
Fairwater
Elastomers
Adhesives
Sonar domes
Hoses (water and fuel)
Sealants (fuel and water tanks)
Conductive sealants (electromagnetic shielding)
Lubricants
External tiles for submarine hulls
Vibrational damping (engine and motor mounts)
Electrical insulation
Tires, belts, bushings, gaskets, seals
Binders for propellants
Foams
Protective cover for hydraulic actuators
Plastics
Deck houses
Railings
Shrapnel screens
Body armor
Insulating foams
Interior fittings
Floors
Nonstructural
Coatings
Anticorrosion
Antistatic
Nonskid
Signature control (stealth)
Interior lining of pipes
Fuel storage tank lining
Biocompatible coatings
Controlled drug release
Anti fouling
Drag-reducing
Films
Packaging
Biodegradable bags for trash disposal
Skin grafts
Membranes for soil
Filtering
Ultrafiltration
Textiles
Uniforms
Cushions
Bandages
Ropes
Optical fibers
