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Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all of the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name): _Jason Cain___________________

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires quantity one (1) 2,100 cubic capacity (cc) Resin Transer Molding (RTM) Injecting System and design, project management, inspection and tool fabrication for Flat Panel Tooling that shall meet the following minimum specifications:

RTM Injection System:

· Resin transfer molding equipment that can process a variety of thermosetting polymer resins to include benzoxazines.

· Minimum injection operating pressure of 400 pounds per square inch (psi)

· Minimum injection operating temperature of 170°C.

· Ability to monitor and record temperature and pressure monitoring during processing.

· Minimum resin reservoir capacity of 2,000 cubic capacity (cc).

Flat Panel Tooling:

· Contain tooling with the ability to accommodate flat carbon preforms of size of 14”x12”x1/2”.

· Ability to endure 370°C during cure/postcure after injection.

· Compatible with and have the ability to be used in conjunction with the RTM Injection System described above.

· Compatible for use with the Government-owned hot press (for heating and closing pressure) with 48”x48” flat platens.

Contracting Officer:

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