Aluminized Kapton®, also known as PI or polyimide film, is suitable for use as an outermost MLI layer or a single-layer Flexible Optical Solar Reflector (FOSR). It is ideal for medium-to-long duration missions with an operating temperature range of -269°C to 290°C. This product features an SiO₂ coating to mitigate atomic oxygen (AO) erosion, followed by an electrically conductive Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) coating to control spacecraft surface charging.
Kapton® is a Registered Trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
ITO & SiO₂ Coated Aluminized Kapton Film
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Aluminum Coating |
Single-sided, Double-sided |
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Thickness |
0.5 mil, 1 mil, 2 mil, 5 mil |
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Width |
48” |
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Adhesive Type |
3M 966, 3M 9703 (Electrically Conductive) |
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ASTM E-595 Compliance |
TML <1.0% and CVCM <0.1% (Low Outgassing) |
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Perforations |
Available |
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Embossing |
Available |