application

Fiber is manufactured into “wedges”, saturated with white phosphorous, and encased in an artillery shell. When fired, wedges are dispersed, creating smoke to mark or obscure an area.

challenges

• smoke duration too short
• materials not
  bio-degradable
• no recyclable component
• manufacturing process too complex

services

• manufacturing process re-engineering
• materials engineering
  for specific applications
• recycled and renewable materials incorporation
• carbon footprint reduction

results

• Improved Performance – more than doubled overall smoke time vs. previous designs
• Renewable/Sustainable - 100% natural fibers enabled total biodegradability
• Recyclable – materials and production waste recycled into new product
• Lean Manufacturing – reduced costs, shortened production time, reduced waste
• Cost – lower overall cost with improved performance and sustainability, recyclability