Polymers:

TDA develops conducting transparent and reactive polymers, polymers that self assemble into porous structures that can be crosslinked to lock their structure into place, polymer additives that improve the properties of the bulk polymer, and coatings that resist or deactivate chemical warfare agents.

Conducting Polymers and Electronic materials: TDA has developed families of conducting prepolymers and polymers based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (also known as PEDOT or PEDT) and polypyrrole. Our organic processable Oligotron^TM prepolymers can be printed and polymerized to lock the pattern into place. Our Aedotron^TM polymers are based on the PEDOT conducting polymer core, but are processable in organics, and have high conductivity, chemical stability and transparency, and can be formulated in elastomer blends. In addition to these p-type materials, TDA has also recently developed new n-type materials. Go to TDA's electronic materials site for more information.

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Nanoporous Polymers: Materials that self assemble into structures with well-defined nanometer scale pores that can be locked into place, have excellent physical properties, and can be used to make size selective membranes, shape selective catalysts or Li battery electrolytes.

Nanoparticle Additives: Nanometer scale additives can significantly improve the properties of a polymer at levels as low as a few percent. TDA’s additives improve the corrosion resistance (see figures at right) and mold resistance of paints, provide smooth yet non-skid coatings, and modify the glass transition temperature, physical and barrier properties of bulk polymers. For more information, please see the links below. Nanoparticles for Coatings Brochure

Chem-Bio Defense Coatings: TDA-designed coatings and additives improve the resistance of coatings to chemical warfare agents, and detoxify blister and nerve agents.

Fire Fighting Foams: With the concern over the long term environmental and health impacts of perfluoroalkylsulfonates and other fluorosurfactants, many aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) products have been pulled from the market, and others are under investigations by regulatory agencies. TDA has invented a unique way of forming highly stable aqueous foams with the use of proprietary hybrid surfactants. These new surfactants are being used to develop fluorine-free and low-fluorine fire-fighting foam concentrates as a replacement for AFFF. For more information, please see the links below. Download a Fire Fighting Foams Summary

View an article about AFFF from Industrial Fire World talking about TDA's Fire Fighting Foams

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