METALLIZED KEVLAR SPACE TETHER SYSTEM

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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 1745	Program Year/Program: 1986 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 1745	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Material Concepts Inc
666 N Hague Ave Columbus, OH 43204
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Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 1986

Title: METALLIZED KEVLAR SPACE TETHER SYSTEM

Agency: NASA

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $470,897.00

Abstract:
A NEW CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, METALLIZED KEVLAR, WILL BE EXAMINED FOR USE AS A TETHER MATERIAL IN SPACE APPLICATIONS. THIS PROPRIETARY METALLIZATION PROCESS WILL BE EXAMINED IN REGARD NOT ONLY TO RENDERING THE KEVLAR CONDUCTIVE, BUT ALSO IN REGARD TO PROTECTION OF THE KEVLAR FROM ATTACK BY ATOMIC OXYGEN. FURTHERMORE, A POLYMER COATING WILL BE APPLIED TO ACT AS INSULATION TO THE TETHER AND FURTHER ENHANCE PROTECTION AGAINST ATOMIC OXYGEN ATTACK. FINALLY, A PILOT PRODUCTION LINE WILL BE DESIGNED AND BUILT TO PRODUCE QUANTITIES OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MATERIAL.

Principal Investigator:
Ralph R. Orban
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Material Concepts Inc.
666 North Hague Ave Columbus, OH 43204

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Minority-Owned: No

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