• Thumbnail for Kapton
    Kapton is a polyimide film used in flexible printed circuits (flexible electronics) and space blankets, which are used on spacecraft, satellites, and various...
    15 KB (1,646 words) - 08:11, 28 June 2024
  • Thumbnail for Polyimide
    fuel cells, displays, and various military roles. A classic polyimide is Kapton, which is produced by condensation of pyromellitic dianhydride and 4,4'-oxydianiline...
    17 KB (1,999 words) - 03:39, 30 June 2024
  • Thumbnail for Space blanket
    reflects up to 97% of radiated heat. For use in space, polyimide (e.g. Kapton, UPILEX) substrate is usually chosen due to its resistance to the hostile...
    9 KB (923 words) - 13:10, 15 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for 4,4'-Oxydianiline
    and cross-linking agent for polymers, especially the polyimides, such as Kapton. 4,4′-Oxydianiline is used in the production of a wide variety of polymer...
    5 KB (319 words) - 15:18, 26 April 2022
  • developed many polymers such as Vespel, neoprene, nylon, Corian, Teflon, Mylar, Kapton, Kevlar, Zemdrain, M5 fiber, Nomex, Tyvek, Sorona, Corfam and Lycra in the...
    92 KB (8,391 words) - 21:20, 13 September 2024
  • Thumbnail for Multi-layer insulation
    being covered with gold foil which is the effect of the amber-coloured Kapton layer deposited over the silver Aluminized mylar. For non-spacecraft applications...
    12 KB (1,568 words) - 02:08, 6 May 2024
  • the detection of glucose. Upilex-S, along with other polyimides Kapton HN and Kapton E, have been investigated by NASA with respect to their radiation...
    3 KB (384 words) - 14:02, 16 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Supercapacitor
    sophisticated designs use nonwoven porous polymeric films like polyacrylonitrile or Kapton, woven glass fibers or porous woven ceramic fibres. Current collectors connect...
    185 KB (19,985 words) - 22:22, 8 September 2024
  • Thumbnail for Pyromellitic dianhydride
    anhydride that is used in the preparation of polyimide polymers such as Kapton. It is a white, hygroscopic solid. It forms a hydrate. It is prepared by...
    4 KB (341 words) - 22:12, 4 June 2023
  • Thumbnail for Tranquility Base
    commented that during the launch of Eagle's ascent stage he could see "Kapton and other parts on the LM staging scattering all around the area for great...
    17 KB (1,803 words) - 07:17, 1 September 2024