First Surface Mirrors

Gold/Kapton

Aluminum Kapton

Germanium/Kapton

Second Surface Mirrors

ITO/Kapton/Aluminum

SiO2/Kapton/Aluminum

Kapton/Aluminum

FEP/Silver

ITO/FEP/Silver

ITO/PbO/FEP/Silver

This array of products offers choices for controlled thermo-optical properties along with options for bleeding static charges and/or protection from atomic oxygen and soft x-rays. Additional options include acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, perforating, fabric reinforcement and laser etching of patterns in the metal coatings.

Germanium coatings on Kapton or carbon filled Kapton are available as tapes, cover materials for blankets and antennas. These all are available with charge draining capability and controlled optical properties.

Applications include covers for sunshades, radiators, antennas, structural members, spiral wrap for fuel lines and electric cable bundles as well as multi-layer-insulation blankets.