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Gas permeability measurements for film envelope materials

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OSTI ID:644411

Method and apparatus for measuring the permeability of polymer film materials such as used in super-insulation powder-filled evacuated panels (PEPs) reduce the time required for testing from several years to weeks or months. The method involves substitution of a solid non-outgassing body having a free volume of between 0% and 25% of its total volume for the usual powder in the PEP to control the free volume of the ``body-filled panel.`` Pressure versus time data for the test piece permit extrapolation to obtain long term performance of the candidate materials. 4 figs.

Research Organization:
Lockheed Martin Energy Syst Inc
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,750,882/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-832,824
OSTI ID:
644411
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English