A.12.6. PCBZ

PRODUCT

Type

Matt-white, Conductive, Thermal-control Paint

Chemical Composition

Silicone/Metallic Base, Silicone/Zinc Ortho-stannate Topcoat

Manufacturer

Société MAP S.A.

          Z.I. rue Clément Ader,

          F-09100 Pamiers

          France

Tel: +33 (0)5 34 01 27 00

Fax: +33 (0)5 61 60 28 77

Email: map@map-coatings.com

www.map-coatings.com

EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY

Development Status

Special Commercial Product

Cost Range

Medium

Lot Reproducibility

Good

Space Experience

Fair

GENERAL PROPERTIES (Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Optical)

Nature

Typical Value

Remarks

Typical Thickness:

 

 

          Base

40 to 50 mm

Manufacturer’s Data

          Topcoat

30 to 40 mm

Manufacturer’s Data

Surface Resistance

£ 1 kW £

Manufacturer’s Data

Solar Absorptance

 

0.20 ± 0.04 (aluminium substrate)

ECSS-Q-70-09, depends on topcoat thickness

Hemisperical Emittance

0.83

ECSS-Q-70-09

Shelf Life

3 Months

Manufacturer’s Data

PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO SPACE USE (Effects of and/or on environment)

Nature

Typical Value

Type of Test

Outgassing

TML = 0.55%, RML = 0.52%, CVCM = 0.08%

ECSS-Q-70-02

Thermal Cycling

Pass

200 cycles 10-6 torr (-150°C; +130°C)

and 64 cycles 10-6 torr (-175°C £+130°C)

UV Radiation

Das = +0.04, De = 0.00

1500 esh @ 40°C

UV (+e-  +p+)

Das = +0.28, De = +0.01

2.5 Years GEO

Atomic Oxygen

De = +0.01 mm,  Das = 0.01, De = +0.01

2 x 1020 atoms.cm-2

Induced Surface Potential (18°C)

0 V

0 V

1 nA.cm-2 , 15 keV

5 nA.cm-2 , 20 keV

SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

·          Room temperature curing.

·          On some substrates (composites), it is necessary to use PS primer to improve adhesion of PCBZ.

·          See Manufacturer’s Data.