A.12.4. Electrodag 501
PRODUCT
Type				Electrically conductive black paint.
Chemical Composition				Fluorinated binder.
Manufacturer	Acheson Colloiden Postbus 1 NL-9697 ZG Scheemda The Netherlands				Tel: +31 597 59 13 03 Fax: +31 597 59 25 52 Email: www.achesonindustries.com
EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY
Development Status				Commercial Product
Cost Range				Low
Lot Reproducibility				-
Space Experience				Limited
GENERAL PROPERTIES (Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Optical)
Nature		Typical Value				Remarks
Solid Content		14.7%				Manufacturer’s Data
Areal Weight		30 gm^-1 for layer 20 mm thick
Viscosity		800 ± 200 cps, No. 2 spindle at 20 rpm Brookfield				Manufacturer’s Data
Surface Resistivity		1000 W for 25 microns thickness				Manufacturer’s Data
Volume Resistivity		0.0254 W m				Manufacturer’s Data
Temperature Range		-40 to >260°C *				Manufacturer’s Data
Service Temperature		275°C *				* Withstands 400°C for short periods
Shelf Life		6 Months
Solar Absorptance		0.965				ECSS-Q-70-09
Normal Emittance		0.829				ECSS-Q-70-09
PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO SPACE USE (Effects of and/or on environment)
Nature			Typical Value				Type of Test
Outgassing			TML = 0.86%, RML = 0.44%, CVCM = 0.00%				ECSS-Q-70-02
Thermal Cycling			Pass				ECSS-Q-70-04
Radiation			Das = 0.01				5 years GEO
Flammability			Pass (21% O2.) Kapton substrate.				NASA NHB 8060-1B
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Each lot of this paint must be checked for it’s Normal Emittance value, since large variations have been observed in this parameter, which is not systematically controlled by the manufacturer.