A.12.7. PSB

PRODUCT

Type

Matt-white, Thermal-control Paint

Chemical Composition

Potassium Silicate/Zinc Orthophosphate

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

Thickness

130 to 150 mm

Manufacturer’s Data

Solar Absorptance

0.14 ± 0.02 (Aluminium substrate, coating 150 mm thick)

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

Hemisperical Emittance

0.88

ECSS-Q-70-09

Normal Emittance

0.90 ± 0.04

ECSS-Q-70-09

Shelf Life

1 Month

Manufacturer’s Data

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

Nature

Typical Value

Type of Test

Outgassing

TML = 3.04%, RML = 0.04%, CVCM = 0.00%

ECSS-Q-70-02

Thermal Cycling

Pass

200 cycles 10-6  torr (-150°C; +100°C)

UV Radiation

Das = +0.03             De = +0.00

1500 esh @ 40°C

UV + e- + p+

Das = +0.25             De = +0.00

2.5 years GEO

Atomic Oxygen

De = +0.12mm, Das = +0.01, De = 0.00

2 x 1020 atoms.cm-2

Induced Surface Potential:

 

+18°C

25 V

1nA.cm-2 ,  15 keV

+18°C

50 V

5nA.cm-2 ,  20 keV

-150°C

900 V

1nA.cm-2 ,  20 keV

SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

·          Room temperature curing.

·          This paint is usable directly on aluminium substrates without any chemical treatment.

·          The high value of TML is due to water.