NASA NTRS · 20010073954
Reflective Self-Metallizing Polyimide Films
Abstract
A silver organic complex, such as silver acetate, is solubilized in a polyamic acid resin or soluble polyimide solution using a suitable solvent such as hexafluoroacetyl acetone. The mixture is stable and can be applied to both flat and contoured surfaces. Application can be performed by casting, dip-coating, spraying, or other suitable techniques. In addition, the mixture can be cast or extruded as a polyimide film which is not applied to an underlying substrate. Upon curing, a flexible silver coated polyimide film is produced.
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Thompson, David W., Caplan, Maggie L., St.Clair, Anne. 1997-10-14. Reflective Self-Metallizing Polyimide Films. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20010073954
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