BA 8983 is a 50 gauge polyimide based product that is aluminized on one surface and reinforced on the other surface with a 116 glass fabric. BA 8983 is primarily used as an inner layer on an MLI blanket to resist tearing from handling or inner contact on the spacecraft buss itself. BA 8983 offers excellent physical, thermal, electrical and optical properties and complies with the requirements of ASTM D-5213.
TDS BA 8983
“THESE COMMODITIES ARE REGULATED UNDER EAR ECCN 1A003 AND CAN ONLY BE EXPORTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.”1/21/16
Additional information
Substrate/Carrier
Polyimide
Market
Space
Approved Specification(s)
ASTM D-5213, Meets NASA guidelines per ASTM E595-93 as follows: TML-WVR <1.0%; CVCM <0.1%.
BA 8983
VDA / 50 Gauge Polyimide / Fiberglass 116
Description
BA 8983 is a 50 gauge polyimide based product that is aluminized on one surface and reinforced on the other surface with a 116 glass fabric. BA 8983 is primarily used as an inner layer on an MLI blanket to resist tearing from handling or inner contact on the spacecraft buss itself. BA 8983 offers excellent physical, thermal, electrical and optical properties and complies with the requirements of ASTM D-5213.
TDS BA 8983
“THESE COMMODITIES ARE REGULATED UNDER EAR ECCN 1A003 AND CAN ONLY BE EXPORTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.” 1/21/16
Additional information
Polyimide
Space
ASTM D-5213, Meets NASA guidelines per ASTM E595-93 as follows: TML-WVR <1.0%; CVCM <0.1%.
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