ALFA International Signs Agreement with Naval Undersea Warfare Center
ALFA International Inc. recently announced it has entered into an agreement with The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport for the commercialization of NUWC XP-1, a high-performance polyurethane developed for protection of marine acoustic and optical equipment.
The two-part polyurethane exhibits hydrolytic stability and acoustic properties while also being optically clear. Unlike other encapsulates, NUWC XP-1 can reportedly be cured at room or elevated temperatures in less than 24 hours. ALFA International will manufacture and offer the product for sale to government and commercial customers.