Next generation thermal control coatings

James L. Grieser; Richard L. Swisher; James A. Phipps; Douglas R. Pelleymounter; Eugene N. Hildreth

doi:10.1117/12.47525

1 January 1991 Next generation thermal control coatings

James L. Grieser, Richard L. Swisher, James A. Phipps, Douglas R. Pelleymounter, Eugene N. Hildreth

Proceedings Volume 1330, Optical Surfaces Resistant to Severe Environments; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47525
Event: 34th Annual International Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, 1990, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Spacecraft and space structures have an obvious need for thern*ial control coatings to inininiize tentperature excursions due to sun/shade cycles and to dissipate internally developed heat. Sheldahl Inc. ha produced a new thermal control coating utilizing TefloriA. F. 2400 (amorphous fluoropolymer) a product recently developed by the Dupont Co. With this new Teflon coating ce/c ratios of 0. 14 on aluminura are easily obtainable. Sheldahl''s coatings have been prepared on a range of substrates and tested for space conipatibility. Testing done to date includes temperature cycling salt fog exposure vacuum bakes vacuum outgassing abrasion testing and sortie synergistic effects. 2.

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James L. Grieser, Richard L. Swisher, James A. Phipps, Douglas R. Pelleymounter, and Eugene N. Hildreth "Next generation thermal control coatings", Proc. SPIE 1330, Optical Surfaces Resistant to Severe Environments, (1 January 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47525

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