Short Title:
Flexible Polymer Pkging
Responsible HRP Element:
Space Human Factors and Habitability
Funding Status:
Completed - Task completed and produced a deliverable
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
- To develop a high-barrier coating containing no halocarbons, by
- Substitution of Parylene-N for Parylene-C.
- Substitution of Parylene-C with laminated face sheets of BOPP and related polyolefins.
- To identify the minimum thickness and areal density that achieves the desired barrier and mechanical properties, without compromising ease of handling.
- To develop an edge sealing technology based on heat curing of crosslinkable coatings that has comparable barrier properties to the polymer film.
- To conduct a detailed study of the barrier properties of edge-sealed enclosures subjected to,
- Retort sterilization.
- Exposure to hydrophilic agents, pH 4-10.
- Exposure to oils.
- Accelerated testing of filled enclosures at 90 deg C and 110 deg C.
- To investigate the use of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as a lower cost, high transmittance alternative to polyimide.
- To conduct a GLP assessment of food contact safety with the objective of attaining FDA Food Grade certification.
Category:
Technology or Tool
Subcategory:
Systems Solutions, Prototype Hardware or Software
Description:
This Phase II SBIR study attempted to develop a high barrier flexible polymer with no foil layer that would be compatible with novel processing methods and produce no ash during incineration, proposed for trash disposal on a long duration mission. The final deliverable prototype of the packaging did not provide promising barrier properties.
Internal Customers:
None
External Customers:
Future Exploration Program
Is a Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA) Required?
No