ATL - Model UAV -Fuel Bladders

ATL`s fuel cell installations can be designed as ventless collapsing "diaphragms" or as vented non-collapsing "liners."

Flexible bladder materials from ATL span the range from super-light .010" (.25 mm) thickness to .040" (1.02 mm) "crashworthy" and then to .085" (2.16 mm) self-sealing variety.

Modern CAD systems create soft tooling or "e-templates" which enable ATL to offer prototype bladders within 2 weeks, and ramped-up production within a month.

• Fully collapsible for easy installation/removal
• Available in any size, geometry, or material
• Electronically templated; Near zero tooling cost
• Light weight and thin-walled for greater fuel capacity
• Total fuel scavenging options
• Low fuel diffusion rate; can surpass Mil-DTL-6396F
• CAD/CAM production for accuracy and reproducibility
• Light weight composite fittings and flanges
• Resistant to Avgas, Mogas, JP4, 5, 8, 10; Jet A, B; Kerosene,
  Bio-Ethanol E10, Diesel, Bio-Diesel, Bio-Butanol B10 and Bio-Jet
• Special bladder materials available for rocket/missile/torpedo fuels. Specifically: hydrogen peroxide, hydrazine, Otto Fuel II, HAN fuel, JP-7, methanol, nitromethane, propane,
  butane and others
• Baffles, vent valves, quantity gauges, drains, collectors etc. fully integrated
• General Atomics Predator Award for Quality and On-time delivery
• Can serve as secondary fuel containment if wing or fuselage is cracked or punctured
• Immune to shock, impact, vibration, launching, retrieval and hard landings
• Operates to 60,000 ft. within temperatures of 200°F (95°C) and
  -60°F (-50°C)
• Modest cost, long life, low-to-zero maintenance
• Safety foam explosion-proofing system option