Black Kapton® Laminate
Our black Kapton® aramid fabric laminate is commonly used as a stopper layer
in conjunctionwith a disrupter layer in MMOD applications. The disrupter layer
(often beta cloth or Nextel® fabrics) braces the initial impact, breaking high-speed
particles and dissipating the released heat. The stopper layer slows or stops the lower-velocity
fragments that pass through the disruptor ensuring the safety of your spacecraft. In addition to
its impact-resistant properties, the black Kapton® laminate offers high solar absorptance and
emittance values, charge dissipation properties, and operates under a robust temperature range.
The outer film layers also work to encapsulate the Kevlar® fabric, which is prone to fraying.
Black Kapton® laminate is an excellent choice for :
- MMOD stopper layer material
- Applications requiring high solar absorptance and emittance
- Charge dissipation
Material Properties :
- Outside surface α / ϵ value: 1.10
- Operating Temperature: -200°C to 204°C
- Thickness: 175.3 μm
- Surface Resistivity: 105 to 107 Ω/ sq
Black Kapton® Laminate Application :
Satellite MLI
