Atomic Oxygen Resistant Polymers Triton Systems Inc., Chelmsford, Massachusetts

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Atomic Oxygen Resistant PolymersTriton Systems
Inc., Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Innovation - Developed new Class of Atomic
Oxygen Resistant Polymers (TOR) that survive in
space 15X longer than currently used polymers.

• Accomplishments
• Developed Polymeric Products (TOR ) based on
  exclusive LaRC Patent Licenses.
• Developed variations of TOR polymer to protect
  against Atomic Oxygen (AO) erosion and
  ultraviolet (UV) radiation degradation.
• Tailored variations of TOR products to meet
  requirements for insulation, conductance and fire
  resistance.
• Matured Technology Readiness Level from TR 2 to
  TR 8 across variety of product lines

• TRITON SPACE DURABLE PRODUCTS
• FILM
• THREAD
• CLOTH

• Commercialization
• TOR commercial sales
• Multilayer insulating (MLI) blankets on
  Commercial Satellite-- Launch Date (July 2000)
• Insulation and conductive coating for ProSEDS
  elelctrodynamic tether --Launch Date (August
  2000)
• Thread for sewing soft goods for space missions
• Optical fiber interconnect adhesive
• High temperature film for use in flexible
  circuits and heaters
• TOR used as electrically conductive polymer for
  electrostatic discharge management.
• Annual Commercial Sales 500K-1M beginning in CY
  2000 anticipated.
• Provided the ground work for Triton to grow from
  7 employees in 1995 to in excess of 45 in 1999.

• Government/Science Applications
• Long Life AO Resistant and Conductive Metallized
  Films for Space Thermal Radiators .
• Polymer Films for Beam Resistant Solar Sails
• Fiber for Braided Thread and Woven Structures
• Resin for Electrical Wire Insulation (or
  Conductivity) and Thin Coatings
• Membranes for Contaminated Liquid Separation
• Film for use in Flexible Electronic Circuits and
  Space Exposed Surfaces

Points of Contact - NASA (Dr. John Connell
757-864-4264) - Triton Systems, Inc. (Dr.
George Kachen, 978-250-4200, x-154) 1994 SBIR
Phase II NAS-1-20576
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