NASA (ASTM E595) , also see NASA Reference Pub. No. 1124
Low out-gassing polyimide label materials for outer space; Kapton®
labels.
This
test method ASTM E595 covers a screening technique
used to determine the volatile content (e.g. trapped solvent, water,
or un-reacted, low boiling point substances) of materials, when
exposed to a vacuum environment at 125°C. This environment has
been used historically to simulate the vacuum environment of deep
space. A total mass loss (TML) of < 1% and a total collected
volatile condensable materials (CVCM) of < 0.1 % is used as the
screening level.
Polyonics
offers one polyimide label material which complies with this requirement:
XF
550
Opaque glossy white polyimide label (or Kapton® label)
2 mil film, 2 mil high temperature acrylic adhesive
The
samples submitted had been printed with Dai
Nippon R510 ribbon, but other ribbons will work equally for
this requirement. For more information regarding thermal transfer
ribbons and Polyonics’ Kapton® labels and polyimide label materials,
click
here.
FREE
SAMPLES of XF 550 are available by www.polyonics.com/lit.html
For
more information regarding outgas specifications for Polyonics products,
email info@polyonics.com.
For
more complete information on Polyonics polyimide labels and Kapton®
label material, visit www.polyonics.com/elec.html.
OUTGASSING,
disk-drive manufacturers. Click
here.
Polyonics,
Inc., does not sell or endorse ribbons from specific ribbon companies.
Our recommendations are based solely on Polyonics testing methods
and procedures and are subject to revision without further notice.
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