Aluminized Teflon®, also known as FEP or fluorinated ethylene propylene film, is implemented as internal MLI layers or as a Flexible Optical Solar Reflector (FOSR). It is ideal for LEO missions with an operating temperature range of -185°C to 150°C. Each lot ships with full material traceability and certificate of analysis.
Teflon® is a Registered Trademark of The Chemours Company FC, LLC
SQUID3's Al/FEP incorporates film extruded from Chemours Teflon FEP 100 resin
Aluminized Teflon FEP Film
Solar Absorptance | <20% |
IR Emittance | 75-85% |
Thickness | 1 mil, 2 mil, 5 mil, 10 mil |
Width | 2", 4", custom up to 50" |
Length | 100 ft ± 5 ft |
Adhesive Type | 3M 966, 3M 9703 (Electrically Conductive) |
ASTM E-595 Compliance | TML <1.0% and CVCM <0.1% (Low Outgassing) |
Perforations | 0.03-0.06" diameter holes on 0.5" centers |