FCS3

Section 3 Scenarios

products using rubber-plastic compounds because the rubber may potentially impact performance in a variety of ways; • The Rubber will be used as a filler, and therefore the most ideal products are those with relatively forgiving characteristics (e.g., as opposed to highly engineered products that must be very high specifications, for example, for tensile strength); • The products ideally can be produced in a black or dark color, or can have an exterior material used for coloration; • Finer mesh crumb would be expected to perform best, in part because more coarse material may result in surface imperfections and reduce overall product strength; and • Relatively thick-profile products are best candidates as they can incorporate more filler material within the matrix of the product. Appropriate product tests and certifications to be considered cannot be identified without knowing the nature of the products. As described above, we would work with the manufacturer and team specialists as needed to identify testing needs and priorities. We would prioritize products and testing/assistance needs based on customer requirements and the manufacturer’s own resources outside of the FCS Program. The heart of the Action Plan is identified in a Summary Table identifying assistance activities/milestones, target dates, budgets and responsible parties. We present a simplified sample Activity Plan Summary Table here that seems plausible based on the information provided for Scenario A. We have combined all products into this sample plan at a high level. During the project, we envision separating out plans for different types of products.

Table 4 Simplified Sample Activity Plan Summary for Custom Production, Scenario B

Milestone, Target Completion Date and Responsible Party

Activity

Assumed Start Date

April 1, 2022

1. Identify preliminary crumb rubber specification and secure material for testing

1a. Identify preliminary crumb rubber specification. By June 1, 2022 (Denise Kennedy with Manufacturer Representative; consultation with Richard Warpack, Modern Concepts) 1b. Secure crumb rubber material for testing. By June 15, 2022. (Denise Kennedy to provide introductions and facilitate initial phone meetings with potential suppliers and manufacturer representative.) 1c. Initial crumb rubber supplies received. By July 1, 2022. (Manufacturer representative works with supplier) 2a. Identify manufacturing process concerns and strategies. By August 2022 (Denise Kennedy facilitates phone consultation with Richard Warpack of Modern Concepts and manufacturer rep.) 2b. Iterative experimentation of prototype production and alternative crumb rubber/compound specifications. September – October 2022. (Manufacturer rep. with assistance/feedback from Denise Kennedy and/or team specialists) 2c. Complete initial prototype ready for independent testing By December 1, 2022 (manufacturer rep.)

2. Develop sample / prototype

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