MLI blanket materials
For over 50 years, our MLI (multi-layer insulation) blanket materials have helped enable the thermal control performance that spacecraft and satellites need.
Designed for discovery.
Consisting of thin, lightweight layers of reflective materials, our MLI offerings provide an effective solution for thermal insulation. We provide a range of MLI blanket materials using aluminum or gold on a substrate made of either PET (polyethylene terephthalate), polyimide film, or FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) — to reflect radiant heat and reduce the amount of heat transferred to the spacecraft itself.
Depending on the specific needs of your mission, the number of layers and thickness of our MLI blanket materials can be adjusted to provide the optimal level of insulation. And because our MLI blanket materials are lightweight, they can help reduce the overall spacecraft weight, allowing for a larger payload on board.
Contact us for assistance in selecting the materials, properties, and thickness you need for your next launch.
Download the Red Book
Since it was first published, the Red Book has been recognized as one of the industry’s leading sources for information on aerospace technologies. Download the Red Book for an extensive look at our thermal control solutions.
Blanket closure tapes
We provide a range of MLI blanket closure tapes that include first surface metallized tapes for low emittance and second surface aluminized polyimide tapes for moderate emittance.
Vacuum deposited materials
With the ability to customize materials to meet specific thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, and reflectivity requirements, vacuum deposition is one of our core strengths.
Aerospace technologies
We’ve provided thermal management solutions for every major U.S. space program since the 1950s.
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