A.17.20. Upilex R
PRODUCT
Type			Foil.
Chemical Composition			Polyimide.
Manufacturer	UBE Europe GmbH Immermannstrasse 65 B D-40210 Düsseldorf Germany			Tel: +49 (0)211 178830 Fax: +49 (0)211 3613297 Email: www.ube-ind.co.jp
EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY
Development Status			Commercial Product
Cost Range			Medium
Lot Reproducibility			Unknown
Space Experience			Limited in Europe
GENERAL PROPERTIES (Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Optical)
Nature		Typical Value			Remarks
Specific Gravity		1.47			Manufacturer’s Data
Tensile Strength		520 MPa			Manufacturer’s Data, @ Room Temperature
Elongation		42%			Manufacturer’s Data, @ Room Temperature
Tensile Modulus		9.1 GPa			Manufacturer’s Data
Thermo-Optical		0.32 a, 0.65 e (for 25mm) BOL assuming near-side VDA			Manufacturer’s Data
PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO SPACE USE
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SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
· Thicknesses from 7.5mm up to 125mm. · Various thermal control materials are available with single and double-sided metallisation; vacuum deposited aluminium (VDA). · Precise thermo-optical properties depend on the exact thickness used. · There also exists a higher temperature version called Upilex S.