Improved Formulation and Deposition of Ablative Insulation

The term "Marshall Convergent Coating-1" ("MCC-1") denotes an improved formulation and a concomitantly improved method of spray deposition of a cork-and-glass-filled epoxy ablative thermal-insulation material. MCC-1 has been used on the space shuttle solid rocket booster and on some Air Force and commercial rockets, and at least one aircraft manufacturer has expressed interest in commercial applications of MCC-1.