Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) is a laboratory of the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) located in GT Road, Kanpur

It is responsible for the research and development of materials for the Indian military services, including various types of protective clothing and equipment.

Areas Of Work

Polymer Science & Technology-

Polymers: Synthesis and development of conventional and molecularly engineered application oriented advanced polymers & polymeric blends and transform them into relevant components / products (Engineering Polymer, High Temperature Polymer, conducting Polymers etc.)

Composite Materials: Design, development and fabrication of Fibre Reinforced Polymeric Composites with desired functions for Defence applications (Ballistic Protective, High Temperature, Structural Composites, EMI Shielding etc.)

Elastomers: Design, development and evaluation of New Generation Elastomers and adhesives for strategic & aerospace applications

Specialty Paints & Coatings: Formulation and evaluation of Paints & Coatings for Strategic Applications

Fibres Science & Technology-

Fibres & Fabrics: Design, development of advanced fibres, fabrics and weaves with specialized properties for camouflage textile, specialty clothing & shelter for Services

Coatings: Design and development of specialty coatings & finishes for interactive and smart textile applications

Nanostructure Materials-

Design, development and evaluation of carbonaceous micro- & nano- structured materials like Fullerenes, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon beads, carbon molecular sieves & other carbon structures.

Design and development of nanotubes of other materials and magnetic metallic and inter-metallic nano-particles

Design and development of carbographite materials & components

Allied Materials-

Synthesis & Characterization of Organometallic Materials & Inorganic Polymers

Development & Characterization of Specialty Lubricants & Greases

Development & Characterization of Hydraulic Fluids, Recoil fluids and Coolants

Scale up of Processes from Lab to Pilot Plant Level In The Areas Of

Polymers
Organic & Inorganic Materials

Characterization & Evaluation of

Polymers
Polymeric Composites
Elastomers & Adhesives
Fibres & Fabrics
Lubricants & Greases

Facilities Available

400 MHz FT-NMR with Solid State Facility (NMR)
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Advanced Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)
Thermao-Mechanical Analyzer (TMA)
Advanced Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)
Universal Testing Machine
Cryo Ultra-Microtome
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Raman Spectrophotometer
CHNSO Elemental Analyzer
Low Temperature Cabinet
Brabender Twin Screw Extruder
Advanced Twin Bore Capillary Rheometer
Multiple Weight Melt Flow Index Tester
Softening Point Testing Apparatus
Micro Compounder / Injection Molding Machine
Indretive Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
Dilatometer
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer
Furnace - 1800°c
Facilities for Lithography
Thermal Conductivity Measurement of Non-Metallic Material
Brabender Plasti-Corder
Tuni Screw Extruder
Magneto rheometer
Fibre Spinning (Melt & Solution)
Heat Distortions Temperature (HDT) Apparatus
Lab Coater
Continuous Fabric Coating Live
Narrow Weaving Loom
Fibre Tester
Weatherometer for Textiles

Contact-

Defence Material and Stores Research and Development Establishment
GT Road, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208013