RESEARCH ON INFRARED-PROOF CAMOFLAGE PAINTS IN GLIWICE, POLAND

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• Publication Date: May 8, 1958
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06.Informat1enig This report Contains information on a rezearch project carried
out by a chemical institute in GLIWICEs on-infraredfproof camouflage paints for
military useo The report includes a description of the research process and
actual pr oduction of sample paintes results obtaineds testings production planes
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arid llitary interest in the project .
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The "Instttut Farb i Lakow w Gliwicach" (Paints and Lacquers Institute of
GLIWICE), located in GLIWICE (UTM34UCA3674), Poland, has been engaged,
since Jan 579 in a research program 'aimed at producing infrared-proof camoue
nage paints for military use, This program was initiated at the end of 1956 when
the Polish Air Force requested the Ministry of Chemistry in WARSAW to supply
inftaredeproof camouflage paints for Air Force use, Since such paints were
unknown in Poland at that time, the Ministry of Chemistry assigned it as a re-
search project to the Institute, as part of the Institutes 1957 production plan,
The actual research started in Jan 579 was still going on in Nov 57..
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and it is probably continuingt
By Nov 579 seven
developed and had been accepted by the Air Fierce,
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different paints had been
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Within the Institute, the research project was assigned to the Physical-ellen-1i- 11
cal Department (see para 80 below) headed by FRITSCH, Maria, Fri, Three !I
members (all female) of this department t including source,participated in the
research, It was a classified project and -all' participating persons were warned,
both by the tiepartment head:and by the?.Institntes.directoro not to reveal it0
i'oom -wlae assigned' to the three ilaboratory 1:vb'rkers- for the duration
df the project, and reaeareh waS carried out entirely inside that roornt The it
of the project was "offelimits" to all non-participating personnel with the excep-
tion of the department head and higher supervisors.? Originallyt a period of one
'ear wasallotted for the project, and it was scheduled to be finished by Dec 57 t
Because he Dec 57 deadline co-uld not be met, the continuation of the project was
planned as part of the Institutes 1958 production plant However, the plan for 1958
had not yet been published
3,, Chronological Summary of the Research Steps
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The period from Jan 57 to Apr 57 was spent in working on the elementary
formulas and tlittemptintt to find suitable basic ingredients, The Air Farce sent
to the Institute, through the Ministry of Chemistry in WARSAW, sample colors
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During th'e period from Jan '57 to Apr 57A several conventionaltype (none
infrared-Proof) camouflage paints were prodUced in the Institute and sent to the
Miniatry tChemistry for.approvai. According to source, the actual approval
wes,not done in WARSAW by the Ministry ofChemistry? but in BRESLAU(UTM
33UXS4065), by an Air Force research institute:; Unidentified, where the sample
paints were sent. This Air Force research institute was the agency with which
the research institute in GLIWICE actually had to deal with in respect to the
characteristics and requirements of the project infrared-proof paints!, and later
with r,spect to testing, The Ministry of Chemistry in WARSAW acted as ail.-
intermediary between the two agencies; al/ communications and mater):Jal sent or
received by the two institutes, located respectively in BRESLAU and GLIWICE,
had to go through WARSAW.
After several basic paints had been accepted by the Air Force for colors,
the, second phase of the research program (making the accepted conventionaletype
carnouflage paints' infrared-proof) began, This lasted from Apr 57 to Jul 57,
During this period', 'according to source, practically no successful results were
achieved, because only inorganic pigments were tised, In Jul 57, the inorganic
pigments were mostly replaced by organic pigments? anc.t the first paint was
developed Which was infrared..proof to a slight extent,
The period from jul, 57 to Nov 57 can be considered as the third phase of the
seeearch work. .On the basis of the firht soecalled infraredeprnof paints obtained in,
J?ki) 57? further e..-cperiments were carried out. By Nov 57:, eighteen paints were deal
veloped and subknitted to the Air Force. Out of these eighteen paints, seven were
accepted as being infrared-proof to the extent required by the Air Force in view
of their projected military use. However, because the accepted paints were not
completely infra.red-proof? the research program was continued with the goal of
:Improving the infraredeproof chara.cteristics. The paints were also inners-am
p until Nov 57, no research was undertaken to correct thisa
onecombustibility was not required by the Air Foioe.
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the research program is still in effect at present despite
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the fact that it was scheduled to,be finished by the end of 1957 and desnite the
fac.0112.at seven paints are scheduled for production in 1958,
In 1958, both research and producttoa of the infiraredeproof paints are being contimind
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W'ithin the scope of the research program, only enough of
each paint was produced?to apply to various objects for resting purposes, to send11
a small amount titi the Air Force research institute, and to retain asampkaat
the Institute fOr further development, For the above three purposes, an amount?
ranging frim 5 to 10 kg,, was produced? as the basic research quantity. The
production' of an identical amount of research paint in all instances greatly
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' The technical description given below Is based on the actual production of
an infraredeproof camouflage paint as it was done in the course of the research
project in Nov 57.
Phase # I Ten-kg linseed oil (Lemon!) is heated in a metal container and
kept at a temperature of 285oC for a period of two hours. (The purpose of this
heat-process is to produce a concentration (thickening) effect in the linseed oi1.
and e at. the same time, to decrease its viscosity) After the heatsprecess the
oil, is left to cool at room temperature, i.e., 20 C, After cooling0 the viscosity
indcx. of the oTh at room temperatUre, is 35 seconds. Through the beat process,
the linseed oil also loses weight, the weight of the linseed
oil after the completion of Phase # I is in the vicinity of 9 kg.
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Phase # The linseed oil., Concentrated through the process as described
in Phase #1, is mixed with mineral spirits (Lacksbensin.) at the ratio of 1 1,,
at :,700M temperature, through A;., cold-mixing process, The purpose of this phase
is dilution (thinning) of the concentrated linseed oil, The effect of the dilution
is twofold: It providies for a fast drying of the paint in the later phases of the
process and it decreases the reflection factor of the ready paint considerably,
thus adding to the paint's camouflage characteristics.
The result of Phase # a Of the process is. a diluted linseed oil in the amount
of approximately 18 kg.
Phase # 3 t The mixture' obtained as the result of the first two phases obtains
two new elements:, manganese and lead. The amount of manganese to be added is
025%, the amount of lead is 0.05% of the basic naixturee Neither the manganese,
nor the lead, is added in pure form, but a a. component of a chemical compound?
called "sygative" (a trade name), The sygative is not produced by the Institute,
but is obtained from comenercial sources. There is a sygative for managanese,
and a separate. one for -lead, The sygative containing manganese is usually
composed of 95% o11 and alkalis; and 5%- manganese in liquid form. The sygative
containing lead is usually cornpOied of 90% oil and a,lkalie, and 60% lead in liquid
1-.16--e-ii-diii77tEreid-percenta.ge figures given for the two metals ace approximate
figures onlyi indicating the average amount of manganese and lead contained in the
sygatives Used. Normally? each sygative obtained from commercial sources has
a different manganese or lead content,: but Ibis content is still very much in the
vicinity. of 55 for mangartes.e?, and -1,0% for lead,
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In order to determPne the amount: of sygatives needed to prove the required
0,2550 of manganese and 0,05% of lead, first the manganese and lead contents of
the respective sygatives must, be determined through chemical analysis,. After
this has been done? it is relatively easy to determine the amount of each of the
two sygatives necessary to add 0.25% manganese and 0.05% lead to the basic
mixture.
For example, if the basic mixture obtained after the completion of the first
5% manganese and 10%ifead, respectively, then 0.9 kg of the manganese'-containing phases weighs exactly 18 kg,. and if the sygatives to be used contain exactly
sygative is added and 0,09 kg of the leadecontaining sygative is added, The 0a9
kg of rnariganeseecontaining sygative contains actually 45 gr of pure manganese,
which, in turn, is 0422% of 18 kg; and the 0.09 kg of leadq-zontaining sygative
contains actually 9 gr of pure lead, which, in turn, is 0,05% of 18 kgi
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4,.)'n.elne-hand, 'the amount of the mixture obtained After the completion of the first ,
t.?yp phases is usually not exactly 18 kg? but an amount expressible only by a
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the purpose of adding manganese and lead to the basic
mixture is to provide for a faster drying effect of the ready mint, Both of
these elements are added to the basic mixture through a coldemixing process
at room temperature.
Phase ti 4 : To the mixture obtained as the result of the first three phases ?
ciirorneeyellow (ICzcr,707) is added in nonecrystallized (pulverized) formt The
ratio of the basic mixture to the chromeeyellotv is 2 3. Since the chrome-yellow
is .tot in crystal forete, it is insoinblen and when added to the basic mixture, it
ectually does not dissolve, but forms small lumps floating in the basic mixture
Phase it 5 2 The purpose of this phase is to crush the chrome-yellow lumpe
floating in the mixture in order to make them soluble and to cause them to be
zbsorbed by the basic mixture? This is accomplished by a small "rolling mill"
(Walewerk), a device composed of a solid steel cylinder rotating inside of a
hollow cylinder in such a manner that there is only a very narrow space (1,2 mm)
left between the outer surface of the inner cylinder and the inner surface of the
outer cylinder,. The roiling mill is surmounted by a metal container from which 11
the mixture slowly drips on the surface of the rotating inner cylinder t The
rotating cylinder takes the particles of the mixture along, and crushee them
against the inner surface of the outer cylinder, This process is repeated ten tineeee
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and causes the clue:me-yellow parts and lumps in the mixture to fall apart
completely and to be absorbed by the basic mixture t The result of this process
is a mola.sseaelihe mixture which is collected in another 'container placed below
the rolling mill?
Phase if 6 z The molasseselike mixture receives new components, the organtc',
dry pigments, such as lithium red (Lithol rot), Hansa yellow (trade name for a
yellow pigment)? 'organic green, Helligen blue (trade name for a blue pigment),
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chrorne-yellowt etc, Only one of,the above-listed organic pigments is added to the
basic mixture, and its ratio to the basic mixture is I 9. The choice among the .?
organic pigments to be added to the basic mixture is determined by the color to
ttchieved. There is a close relationship between the coloration of the ready
paint and the choice of one of the above listed pigments t
In addition to one organic pigment, another substance is added to the basic
mixture this is a non-organic pigment, usually the "Schware PP" (trade name
for a. noneorganic black pigment), or "Pariser blau." (trade name for a noneorgante
blue pigment). The amount of noneerganic pigments added to the basic mixt:ere ?te
usually t 7% of the basic mixture.
Since the pigments, added. to the basic mixtures are in ,a pulverized; insotuble
form, they do not dissolve.? but float in the leaeiC m2ture sm,,lar to Phase 4 of
the procesa.
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Phase I 7 : The mixture obtained through the addition of organic and
inorganic pigments is proceised through the rolling mill 'three times, similar to
Phase # 5 of the process. This treatinent'cauSee the ineSoluble pigments to
tall into particles and to be absorbed completely; by the mixture to which they were
added.
With the conapletion of Phase #7 the paint is ready. It is a substance much
thicker than ordinary paint, but it still can be applied with a: brush. Its color is
Identical to the basic camouflage colors used by the Air Force, either brown or
yellow, and several shades of these two basic colors.
Testing
Testing of the infraredsproof camouflage paints being researched is performe
at two places: the Air Force research institute located in BRESLAU, already
referred to previously: and the 1-1e1 Peninsula (refer to Incl. I) of which the
Eastern half is a restricted area and is being used for military testing purposes
The testing is controlled and carried out entirely by the Air Force; the Institute
itself does not participate in its The Institutes role with respect to testing is to
provide the infraredeproof camouflage'paints to be tested in various forms, In
this respect, there, are two different procedures. First? the paint is applied in
the Institute on small 4.sltal pka.tes and wooden boards, and these objects are
nent forwaods Second, a small quantity of paint is sent forwaed to be applied by
the testing agency on the various surfaces? This latter procedure is follosted when
,the effectiveness of the paint is to be tested on large surfaces. It is impractical
to paint and trasport large objects, therefore, the paint itself is forwarded to the
testing centers
.As mentioned already in Para 2, the Institute does not forwaod the testing
material directly to the Air Force research institute in BRESLAU, but through
the Ministry of Chemistry in WARSAW. Howeverein Noy 57,
direct. contact would be established between the two institutes and that testing
material would be sent directly from GLIWICE to BRESLAU.
The testing consists of taking infrared photographs of objects painted with
infrared-proof paints, Test results are returned toe theEnstitute in the form of
photographs; source has no knowledge of written reports concerning test results
returned to the Institute. The infrared photographs then are used in the course
of further research work.
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Infrared-photOgraphg taken bf-coxiireistitinal--;types of camouflag,e paints began
to flow to theeIrigitate as5early 44 pprint 19.57,a1- ..-Fronr that time on., the Institute
has been receivLrig regularly: infrared photagraph's! taken both Of .ctinventional
types a.n,d infraredeproof camouflage pa.ints, -Sznall objects painted with infrared
proof camouflage paints are photographed and tested in BRESLAU by the Air
Fisece research institute; larger surfaces painted with infrared-proof camouflage
paints are photographed and tesbedon the Hel Peninsula. The small objects are
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camouflage paints (non-infrared-proof)s no information with respect 1
to the source of infrared light, to the cameras or to the photographic elements
treed. However, she knows, that, in testing infraredeproof paints on large surfacesi
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all objects to be tested were photographed from the air
.The 'objects to be 'tested were an armored Vehicle painted with infraredeproofv
'Paint:, and a. sblOi.er dressed in..a unifewm treated with, infrared-proof pitint.
These tetro Objects were placed on grazesecov-ered ground and were Surrounded
by a street stack, and patches o.1 trees and bushes.. The-individual who was in
thb airplane taking the infrared photographs Stated to source that the altitude of.
the airplane was such that she could- hardlya?eee the soldier in uniform, but was
able to see-whit the armored vehicle and the vegetation which, at th
of a'browneyellow color.. No further information could be secured
eoncerning the technical details of the infrared photographic process*
* Description of the Infrared Photographs
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During the period from Mar 57 to Jul 57, the infrared photographs received
from BRESLAU and from the Hel Peninsula showed, that, in the majority of
cases the camouflage paints were not infrared-proof at all, and. that only a very
small number of photographs showed .zlight. infrared-proof effect of the paints
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used? Real and positive improvement was achieved only in Jul 57' when the
h inorganic pigments .n.sed in Vale researCh process up to that date were replaced by
111 organic pigments. Paints produced after Jul 57 showed infrared-proof characterier
tics to an increasing extent, and infrared photographs taken after that date con-
tabled eNehiente of that However p until Nov 57, none of
the paintei produced and tested proved to be fully infraredeproof. During the 50X1-HUM
period from Jul 57 to Nov 57, seine 18 different paints were developed
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rated as infrared-proof after being tested. Their basic carnoufla.ge-tolotS were
yellow and brown, phis the various shades of these basic colors0
each of these 18 paints is infra.redeproof, however, to a different extent,
Meet infrared-photographs she observed show at lea0 some trace of the irileje--fr -
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HoeVerrer', there were photographs taken on which the teSted objects -: ?
are vt&ble to such a slight extent only that? for all practical. purposes, they can
be considered invisible. Actually, out of the 18 paints submitte_d far test by,Nov. ?..
?57e seven were accepted by tlee Air Force as infraredeproof, d'hiSnacCeptance
1 an indication that the AirForceeconsidered aeven paints as sufficiently infrared
proof for military use, On the other hand, the fact that the research work was
not halted but was ordered to be continued, es an indication that the testing results
are not completely satisfactory., AU accepted infrared-proof camouflage paints
? are inflammable, and 'to sources knoWledge research work did not encompass the
miesion of eliminating this charact:eristic of the paints.
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6. Production Plans
It is planned that the seven infraredeproof camouflage paints accepted by the
Air Force would be put into production in 1958 within the scope of the 1958
production plan t4 the chemical industry ? No information is 'available ai to what
PLonts would parhicipate in the production. However,eeource etates,"that. the
Inetitute in GLIWICE is scheduled' to furnish, in 19589 personnel to all those
chemical plants which are seheduled to produce the infr.a.redeproof paints, The
Miesion of these personnel would be to. assist the management and labor'fOrbe
the respective plants in setting up the production of this new product. In. this.,
res pecte the Institute would act within the ecope' of its regular activities', for,
whenever a new product is .put:into pre5duction9 the Institute fulfill e the same
functions as described above-,
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The Institute in GLIWICE is visited regularly once each month by two Air
Force and two Army officers in uniforms, whose names are not known to sourcec
During the entire period a the research project, Jan 57.-Nov 57, the visits were
always made by the same per4ons. The Air Force officers were from the Air
I Force research instittie in BRESLAU; and source believes the army officers
tame from WARSAW Concerning the ranks of the visiting officers, source
heard that they were captains peed majors. The visiting officers usually spent
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1 one or two hours in the Institute, and discussed things with the director,
KLONOVSKI, Ptoiessor Dr. (fnu), or with the chief of all research projects,
TANEVSKI, Dr (fnu), bat they never entered the laboratory which was the site
M' the infrareckproof camouflag4 paint project,
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f;? Summary Information on the Research Institute
The Institutes full name is "INSTYTUT FARB i LAKOW w GLIVICACH",
Unlit Nov 57, it was located at Studzienna 8? In Nov 57, the Institute moved into I!
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.2, new location at Gornych W m
alow, (OberwaldStrasse), number unknown.,
this move was very necessary beeause the: old location
clalapida.ted, barra.c.:;=,type building entirely unsuitable to ser-cre as housing lu;.
a chemical research institute,, for example, that the la.boratc5oxi -HUM
where research for the infraredeproof paint wa condi5seie1
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a basement room without windows or proper ventiration, and that other
working conditions in the room were very much below standard. Most of the other 11
laboratories and working rooms, as well as the offices, had similar sub-standard I
working conditions. This fact greatly hampered the vo50*1-Fium
of the Institute, The new site of t_hinetitueeiseaefairly modern building designea
for the purposes of the Institute. the move into the nee50X1-HUM
building is a great improvement and it would not fail to facilitake and increase the .
production of the Institute.
The Institute is subordinated to the Ministry of Chemistry in WARSAW.
Its director is KLONOVSKI, Prof, Dr Sigmund, a very able person and an expert
in ihe fietd-of chemical research. Ins assistant and chief of all research projects
is TANEVSKII, Dr (fnu), whom source'also rates as an expert chemist;
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The institute is organized into the following six departments:
, ? ? Physical,--:ehernical Department IPHYSISCHE-CHEMISCIIE ABTEILUNG).-,
lipaclefl by Fik.IT'SCI-1, Maria, Fri e ? '??? ? .
? Technological D,epartment (TE.CI-INOLOGISCHE ABTEILUNG), headed by
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Department of Asphalts and Lacquers (ASPII.A.LT und LACK ABTEILIUNG),
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commercial -use. These prOducts, ilien, are sttnt, along with.. personnal, to the
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CONF7DENTIAL
RE5EARCH ON/NFRARED-PROOP"
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RESEARCH ON /NFRARED-PROoF
CAMOUFLAGE PAiiArTS IN
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