Sun Shields

Our engineers and technicians have experience working with, developing, designing, and fabricating a variety of high temperature MLI materials.

Elevated Temperature (up to 300° C)
Materials that are used for these applications include polyimide films, Nomex® threads, and PTFE impregnated glass cloth.
High Temperature (300° C to 1000° C)
MLI blankets that will be used in this temperature range typically include graphite cloth, ceramic textiles, and fiberglass fabrics.
Ultra High Temperature (1000° C and above)
Materials that are used in this temperature extreme include refractory metal foils (coated and uncoated), ceramic and silicon carbide textiles, graphic cloth, and silica fiber felt.

Description

SUN SHIELDS

Sun Shields

AFM offers the option of producing custom Sun Shields to fit each individual customer’s needs and requirements. We have experience designing and producing Sun Shields and Aperture Covers up to 3 meters in size. These Sun Shields are made from specialty coated thin films providing frequency selective transparency in the electromagnetic spectrum. For more information contact AFM customer service.