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                         Non-Toxic, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
Innovation              Processable, High Temperature Matrix Resin
Research                                                Foster-Miller, Inc.
                                                          Waltham, MA


                         INNOVATION
             RTM processable, high temperature

         (Tg>600°F), low toxicity matrix resin system


                    ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Developed matrix resin system by combining reactive
  diluents with the NASA developed AMB-21 polyimide resin
 Lowered the viscosity of the base resin significantly,
  decreased the amount of volatile by-products during cure,
  and increased cured Tg of AMB-21                                            Composite Cylinders Manufactured
                                                                                        via new RTM
 Successfully fabricated demonstration composite cylinders
  by RTM
                                                                         GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
                  COMMERCIALIZATION
                                                                      This resin system could replace PMR-15 as a high
 Estimated market for RTM processable PMR-15 substitute
                                                                       temperature organic matrix for carbon reinforced
  is $20-40 M/year
                                                                       composites in aerospace propulsion systems and other
 Formed Pyrogonn l.l.c. for commercialization of this and             high temperature structural applications where cost
  related technologies                                                 effective fabrication to near net-shape via RTM is
                                                                       desirable
 Sample materials provided to McDonnell-Douglas, Dow-UT
  NASA, and GE Engines, for testing and evaluation
                                                                                            1994 Phase I NAS3- 27532, 12/98
Lewis Research Center                                                                       1996 Phase II NAS3- 27818
Materials                                                                                   NASA Contact - Mike Meador
3-029                                                                                       Company Contact - Joseph Boyce