Alternative Coolant for Minuteman Missile Guidance Set

DEPOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT as of 940923

Type: E
Accession Number: 58013
Code: Active

Narrative:

The Aerospace Guidance and Metrology Center (AGMC), Newark AFB, has a requirement to replace sodium chromate in the Minuteman guidance closed-loop cooling system. Requirements are to replace the sodium chromate (a known carcingen), maintain corrosion inhibition, and prohibit microorganism growth with a new coolant that poses no unusual health hazardous and is environmentally benign. AIR_FORCE_APPLICATION: Missle coolant systems

Air Force Application: Missle coolant systems

Status:

- Initial testing was for Giv-Gard DXN, Calgon H-300, sodium molybdate, and sodium silicate. Sodium silicate was selected.
- Aug 94 Final testing of sodium silicate is in process.

Initial Submission Date: 1994-08-09
Update Submission Date: 1994-08-09
Lead Service: Air Force
Key Words: Coolant
Point of Contact - Name: Capt. Vern Milholen
Point of Contact - Organization: AGMC/MAEL
Point of Contact - Phone: DSN 346-8053