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Three advances in technology helping the DoD fight corrosion.
Three advances in technology helping the DoD fight corrosion.

Learn more about how new technologies are helping the military fight corrosion to keep assets ready - and lower the cost to maintain them.

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CorrosionDavid WoldFebruary 13, 2024
What gives the DoD the biggest bang for its buck?
What gives the DoD the biggest bang for its buck?

Artillery, tanks, aircraft, ships...are all good candidates. But there’s something else you probably haven’t considered.

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Environments (CFE)David WoldJanuary 29, 2024
Improve your operational readiness in a matter of minutes.

As the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Or in this case, a few minutes spent putting on protective covers can save hundreds of maintenance man-hours and greatly reduce the risk of Non-Available Days (NADs).

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Protective CoversDavid WoldOctober 26, 2023
4 ways our modernized C-130 insulation system reduces corrosion
4 ways our modernized C-130 insulation system reduces corrosion

Nearly 30% of the maintenance costs for C-130s are corrosion-related, and the lion’s share of those costs are hull/frame-related. One of the key contributors to the corrosion problem is an outdated insulation system.

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David WoldOctober 23, 2023
Corrosion doesn’t just cause metal fatigue, it tires out your people too.
Corrosion doesn’t just cause metal fatigue, it tires out your people too.

It’s well known that corrosion puts a lot of stress on equipment and structures. What’s less obvious is the toll it can take on personnel.

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CorrosionDavid WoldOctober 6, 2023
Why buying a cover isn’t really about buying a cover.
Why buying a cover isn’t really about buying a cover.

No, this is not some sort of existential exercise, it’s about what you’re really buying when you purchase a protective cover for military equipment.

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David WoldAugust 1, 2023
Was starting from scratch the secret to our breakthrough Protective Cover?
Was starting from scratch the secret to our breakthrough Protective Cover?

When Army Aviation & Missile Command put forward the challenge to develop a more effective protective cover in 2007, we had 30 years of corrosion-prevention experience, but we didn’t have a protective cover product.

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Protective CoversDavid WoldJune 29, 2023
Why a textile is better armor against Mother Nature than, well... armor
Why a textile is better armor against Mother Nature than, well... armor

An armored vehicle is built to withstand the impact of bullets, shell fragments, and other projectiles, but it’s no match for the elements.

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Protective CoversDavid WoldJune 29, 2023
Can you afford to risk buying a cheap aviation sunshade?
Can you afford to risk buying a cheap aviation sunshade?

The primary reason some sunshades are substantially cheaper than others is that they use less steel. Their product and engineering are more oriented towards cost savings than durability.

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Fabric StructuresDavid WoldMay 31, 2023
The Top 3 reasons why corrosion is a bigger threat to operational readiness than ever before.
The Top 3 reasons why corrosion is a bigger threat to operational readiness than ever before.

Corrosion has, of course, always been a threat to operational readiness - but perhaps never more than today. You might have your own list, but here’s our list.

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CorrosionDavid WoldMay 2, 2023
How to reduce strain on the INDOPACOM supply chain.
How to reduce strain on the INDOPACOM supply chain.

INDOPACOM is an enormous challenge when it comes to logistics and supply chains. One reason is that INDOPACOM itself is enormous.

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CorrosionDavid WoldMay 2, 2023
A solution to INDOPACOM infrastructure challenges that comes with multiple benefits.
A solution to INDOPACOM infrastructure challenges that comes with multiple benefits.

It’s widely recognized that INDOPACOM doesn’t yet have the infrastructure it needs to implement the strategic shift to that theater.

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CorrosionDavid WoldMay 2, 2023
What every unit putting assets in INDOPACOM needs to know.
What every unit putting assets in INDOPACOM needs to know.

Something you can’t miss when you’re in the heart of INDOPACOM is that the climate represents one of the forces you’re fighting. Some combination of heat, humidity, salt air, and precipitation are attacking your assets everyday.

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David WoldMay 2, 2023
What does the angle of the sun have to do with protective covers?
What does the angle of the sun have to do with protective covers?

Contrary to popular belief, the earth is not closer to the sun during the summer. In fact, it’s farther away. But you’ll notice that the sun sits higher in the sky during warmer months. So what does this have to do with protective covers?

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Protective CoversDavid WoldApril 14, 2023
What AI got right (and wrong) about corrosion being a threat to National Security.
What AI got right (and wrong) about corrosion being a threat to National Security.

We asked a popular chat bot whether atmospheric corrosion represents a threat to national security.

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CorrosionDavid WoldApril 3, 2023
How a cover’s form and fit affect its function.
How a cover’s form and fit affect its function.

Form, fit, and function are separate and inseparable all at the same time. They are each an aspect of cover design but inextricably tied together. 

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Protective CoversDavid WoldMarch 6, 2023
Cocoon SMEs invited to Guam to discuss corrosion issues.
Cocoon SMEs invited to Guam to discuss corrosion issues.

Cocoon President Chip Crotty was invited by the Adjutant General of the Guam National Guard to pay a visit for the purpose of troubleshooting and brainstorming corrosion issues and solutions. Joining Chip from Cocoon was Business Development specialist Roy Barrett.

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David WoldMarch 6, 2023
6 million reasons why Army vehicles need protective covers
6 million reasons why Army vehicles need protective covers

Over a ten-year period LMI calculated that corrosion was the cause of nearly 6 million Non-Available Days (NADs) for Army Ground Vehicles.

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CorrosionDavid WoldJanuary 30, 2023
New Cocoon staffers add their skill and experience to the sales team
New Cocoon staffers add their skill and experience to the sales team

Cocoon is pleased to announce that Steve Houten and Scott Gould have joined the company’s sales team.

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CocoonBrian BeaulieuJanuary 30, 2023
Why you can't judge a cover by its cover
Why you can't judge a cover by its cover

Today’s protective covers are technical textiles consisting of multiple layers, so your evaluation has to be more than skin deep. You’ll want to know not only what the layers are, but how they function.

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Protective CoversDavid WoldJanuary 6, 2023
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