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Fabric Lifting Device
In partnership with a manufacturer of Kevlar fabric products, Industrial Polymers has developed a coating system and application method for coating high tensile strength fabric lifting devices. The specialized cloth slings offer a low weight, nonmetallic alternative to steel lifting devices. In addition to being much more user friendly they are far less likely to injure human operators or scratch or damage sensitive equipment than conventional lifting devices.
HydroSpan
The HydroSpan product has rapidly become the industry standard for enlarging 3 dimensional shapes. In the fields of fossil reproduction, life casting and taxidermy HydroSpan is the first product of its kind to allow artists and scientists to easily enlarge detailed shapes in super high definition. Artists creating cast bronze from life cast molds are now able to produce larger than life high definition reproductions in bronze metal. Every wrinkle of the skin, every hair follicle even the finger prints are enlarged with perfect accuracy. Museums use HydroSpan to increase the size and visual impact of rare fossil exhibits. Industrial Polymers will soon release the second generation Hydrospan product. This new formulation can be calibrated to provide various degrees of accurate predetermined enlargement, from 4% to 74% expansion.
Ceramic fill polymer
Working in conjunction with Oceaneering Space Sciences and the Johnson Space Center Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Industrial Polymers has developed a neutrally buoyant RTV casting urethane for manufacturing space mission mockups. The simulated ceramic tile wall is used in NASA’s underwater training center to simulate the weightless conditions of space. Astronauts are being trained to repair damaged Space Shuttle Tiles in space by applying a ceramic fill polymer over damaged Tile areas. The heat of reentry from space would heat the polymer material and fuse it into a solid heat resistant repair, capable of retuning astronauts to earth safely.
Fiberglass Mold Surface
The leading manufacturer of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles in the United Kingdom called on Industrial Polymers to develop a product and application methodology which would allow the production Of an in-mold, integral, non-skid, urethane, wear surface over fiberglass molded parts. The result is a process which employees a high-build thixotropic elastomeric polymer compound applied as a first coat into an existing fiberglass mold. A special non-disclosed procedure is then applied, and then the fiberglass resin and matting is applied as usual. When removed from the mold the urethane over fiberglass panel exhibits a uniformly high quality molded appearance which is also very impact resistant. The photo demonstrates a molded, modular, fiberglass floor panel designed for a fire truck application. The finished result is a molded rubberized surface over molded fiberglass parts. The color, thickness and shore hardness of the urethane can be varied to produce virtually any level of impact resistance required.
Synthetic Rubber Coating
In partnership with Stewart & Stevenson defense contractors, Industrial Polymers was consulted to formulate a high build synthetic rubber coating to repair corroded floor panels of the worldwide FMTV tactical vehicle fleet. The vehicle cabs were originally constructed with a baked-on epoxy coating(e-coat) to protect the metal cab floors from rusting. In field use the epoxy coating was quickly scratched away from sand and debris underfoot of vehicle occupants causing the carbon steel floors to rapidly rust away.
Industrial Polymers formulated a fast gelation, high viscosity, high build, solvent free, low odor, abrasion resistant flexible rubber coating, to repair these vehicles in theater around the world. 
A second fast cure coating with similar properties was developed for application on the manufacturing line to all new FMTV cab assemblies. Since 2000 Industrial Polymers has been the exclusive provider of elastomeric urethane coatings for anti abrasion and acoustics on the United States family of medm tactical vehicles (FMTV) contract.
Waterproof Fish Tanks
We at industrial polymers are frequently asked to formulate coatings for containment and waterproofing. Here is an example of a large Koi Carp breeding tank located on a farm in the United Kingdom. The concrete block provides a surface which allows algae and bacteria to grow beneath the surface and is prone to cracking and leakage over time. Our Speedliner spray-on truck bed liner product was used on this project. Speedliner worked well for this application because it provides a thick rubber coating which bonds well to concrete surfaces.
It also has enough flexibility to move with the Tank as it settles and cracks from the weight of water and changes in atmospheric temperatures over the seasons. Speedliner provides an easy to clean Nonabsorbent colored liner over the concrete block and mortar. 
When mixed Speedliner changes from a liquid into a paste like consistency which enables it to be applied onto vertical surfaces in high thickness without sagging or running. Speedliner can be used only in fresh or saltwater applications; it cannot be used in chlorinated swimming pools. While some of our customers routinely use Speedliner in the construction of fish holding tanks we strongly recommend you allow Speedliner time to fully cure before installing your fish and test the water before use.
Double Decker Bus
The next time you’re on top of a London tour bus you may see our Speedliner coating on the city tour. For many years companies charged with keeping the city tour buses in good working order have fought a battle against corrosion and leakage. The floors of these vehicles see a tremendous amount of foot traffic, movement and flexing, as they travel round the streets of London. Many different coatings were tried, but only Speedliner has proven to have the high strength and flexibility required. Speedliner provides a comfortable, non-slip rubber walk surface which is easily cleaned and prevents rain water leakage into first level passenger compartments. It withstands expansion and contraction of the structure and provides an added level of sound deadening between floors. Speedliner is also easily applied/repaired using ordinary painting equipment and provides a nice looking semi gloss, textured appearance.
Architectural Components
Working with one of the largest producers of traditional wooden doors, Industrial Polymers has developed several Products used in the manufacture of flexible trim molding and other decorative architectural components. Urethanes can be easily molded into complex shapes and are more versatile than traditional construction materials like wood and plaster for interior design. It will not crack or chip and easily bends to any surface contour for quick and easy installation over archways, around domed ceilings or rounded walls. This versatile product can be rapidly produced with low tooling costs in any design style. We work with customers to integrate new manufacturing technology and expand existing product lines.