ESTCP Pollution Prevention projects are organized by the research categories shown below and are further classified as an ongoing or a completed and verified project. To view project fact sheets, click on the project of interest. A brief project description is provided, plus relevant links, references, and point of contact information.

Completed & Verified Projects

• Powder Coating for Small-Arms Bullet Tip Identification (PP-9702)
• Non-Ozone Depleting Mobile Heat Pump (PP-9706)
• Demonstration/Validation of a Zero-VOC Waterborne, Polyurethane Topcoat (PP-9802)
• Tri-Service Demonstration/Validation of the Pulsed Optical Energy Decoating (FLASHJET^®) Process for Military Applications (PP-9803)
• Appliqué Coatings Demonstration and Validation (PP-9911)
• Alternatives to Solvent-Based Ink and Paint Stenciling for Identification Markings (PP-9912
• Demonstration/Validation of Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) (PP-0024)

Ongoing Projects

• Aluminum-Manganese Molten Salt Plating (PP-9903)
• Cadmium Replacements for Department of Defense (DoD) and National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) Applications (PP-0022)
• Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Gas Turbine Engine (GTE) Components Using Advanced Thermal Spray Technologies (PP-0023)
• Demonstration and Validation of Non-Chromate Aluminum Pretreatments (PP-0025)
• Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Hydraulic Actuators Using HVOF Thermal Spray Technology (PP-0038)
• Replacement of Chromium Electroplating on Helicopter Dynamic Components Using HVOF Thermal Spray Technology (PP-0127)
• Electrospark Deposition for Depot- and Field-Level Component Repair and Replacement of Hard Chromium Plating (PP-0202)
• Demonstration and Validation of Corrosion Resistant Steels for Structural Applications in Aircraft Using an Accelerated Insertion Methodology (PP-0304)
• FY04 New Start - Nanocrystalline Cobalt Alloy Plating for Replacement of Hard Chrome and Thin Dense Chrome (TDC) on Internal Surfaces (PP-0411)

Ongoing Projects

• Nitrocellulose Based Propellant Manufacturing Waste Minimization (PP-9804)
• Demonstration and Qualification of Small-Caliber Combat Ammunition Manufactured with Lead-Free Projectiles (PP-9901)
• Smoke and Dye Replacement (PP-0122)
• Demonstration/Validation of Ultra-Fine Aluminum (UFAL) Production for Metastable Intermolecular Composition (MIC) Applications (PP-0205)

Completed & Verified Projects

• Shock-Absorbing Concrete (SACON) Bullet Traps for Small-Arms Ranges (PP-9609)
• Closed Loop Energetics with VOC Emission Reduction (CLEVER) (PP-9704)

Ongoing Projects

• Biodegradable Deicing Fluid Demonstration (PP-0124)
• Elimination of Acid Cleaning of High Temperature Salt Water Heat Exchangers (PP-0302)
• Reduced Copper Antifouling Coatings Through Microencapsulation (PP-0306)
• FY04 New Start - Scale-Up of Environmentally Friendly Non-Destructive Inspection for Corrosion through Coatings (PP-0407)
• FY04 New Start - Demonstration/Validation of an Environmentally Advantaged Aircraft Deicing Fluid as an Alternative to Ethylene and Propylene Glycol (PP-0409)
• FY04 New Start - Improved Large-Area Surface Cleaning Verification with Visual Cleaning Performance Indicator (VCPI) Technology (PP-0410)

Completed & Verified Projects

• Waste Acid Detoxification and Reclamation (PP-9501)
• Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings (PP-9502)
• Spent Acid Recovery Using Diffusion Dialysis (PP-9705)
• Sodium Hydroxide Recycling System (PP-9801)
• Universal Stationary/Mobile NoFoam Unit for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles (PP-0026)