Double Aluminized Kapton® Film

Double Aluminized Kapton® Film

DuPont™ Kapton® film is a low to high temperature range material.
By aluminum coating both sides, most of the incident heat radiated to either surface is reflected.
A typical MLI blanket consists of 15 to 40 layers of double aluminized polyimide film separated
rom one another by a netting material. Since Kapton® film can withstand higher temperatures
than polyester-based products and offers better UV protection, it may be used as the space-facing layer.
Double aluminum polyimide film is also the preferred choice for the structure facing side
of an MLI blanket due to its flame retardent properties.

Double Aluminized Kapton® film is an excellent choice for :

• Space side, inner layer, and structure side of MLI blankets
• Low to high temperature applications
• Excellent radiation resistance

Material Properties :

• Typical α / ϵ value: 3.5
• Operating temperature: -250°C to 290°C
• Thickness Range: 7.6 μm - 127 μm
• Surface resistivity: ≤ 1.0 Ω/sq

Double Aluminized Polyimide Film Applications :

                                   Satellite MLI

                                      Sunshield

                                  Solar Sail