Application & Research

Development of Elastic Protective Coating for Field Repair of Radomes

  • ZHANG Q W ,
  • LIU J W ,
  • MA Y Q ,
  • et al
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  • 1. China Haohua North Coatings Industry Research and Design Institute Co., Ltd., Lanzhou 730020;

    2. AECC Hunan Aviatian Powerplant Research Institute,Zhuzhou,Hunan 412002,China

Online published: 2025-08-11

Abstract

[Objective]To address the issues of poor drying performance in low-temperature field environments and difficult application of rain erosion-resistant antistatic coatings for radomes.[Methods]A color paste was prepared using polyester polyols,pigments,and conductive fillers. An NCO-terminated elastic prepolymer was synthesized from this color paste,trimethylolpropane(TMP), and isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI). Subsequently,a one-component elastic repair coating for radomeswas developed using the NCO-terminated elastic prepolymer,N-[(triethoxysilyl)methyl]aniline(ND-42),and anti-aging additives and organic matting agents. The structure,molecular weight,and molecular weight distribution were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and gel permeation chromatography(GPC). The effects of different silane coupling agent modificationson the coating's elastic properties and application performance were investigated,along with the impacts of conductive fillers,various matting agents,and anti-aging additive dosages on the coating ..s antistatic properties,UV aging resistance,and surface characteristics.[Results] A one-component elastic protective coating was successfully developed,capable of curing under field conditions(5-40 ℃, RH=20%-75%). The coating modified with ND-42 and matted with organic matting agents exhibited excellent elasticity,good wear resistance,and a smooth,fine surface texture. Incorporation of conductive fillers achieved surface resistivity of 0. 5-10 MΩ while enhancing tensile strength. Afteradding the compound anti-aging additive,the coating remained free from powdering,cracking and ΔE= 2. 1 after 1 000 hours of UV aging.[Conclusion] A protective coating suitable for field repair of radomes had been successfully developed. This coating provided a feasible approach for repair applications in the field of radomes.

Cite this article

ZHANG Q W , LIU J W , MA Y Q , et al . Development of Elastic Protective Coating for Field Repair of Radomes[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2025 , 55(11) : 64 -70 . DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-131

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