The equipment for preparing for electrostatic painting three-dimensional articles with a predominantly flat extension, made from dielectric or low-conductivity material, which move on and are supported by a horizontal conveyor, presents the feature that the conveyor is made from an electrically insulating material, having a resistivity greater than that of the panels to be painted. The composition can be made into a very thin and small but excellent damping product. Carbon-centered radicals generated from acyl peroxides can have terminal functional groups that provide sites for further reaction with other compounds. The emulsion composition is characterized by superior cosmetic functionality in terms of moisture and smoothness. The affordability of missile defense is enhanced by the ability of an aircraft equipped with a vertical launcher to simultaneously carry out several defensive and offensive missions and to provide other capabilities such as satellite launch at other times.