Kapton HN investigations

Technical Report · Fri Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6492331· OSTI ID:6492331

Williams, M K; Huelskamp, M A; Armstrong, K P; Brandon, J L; Lavoie, J M ^[1]; Smith, A E ^[2]

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1. EG and G Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

Kapton HN properties and the properties of the slip additive calcium phosphate dibasic (CaHPO{sub 4}) were investigated. Impurity analyses were performed on the compound by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and ion chromatography (IC). Other analyses on the slip additive included: processing solution -- dissolution analysis, high-explosive compatibility studies, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), and particle size distribution. Testing and analyses were also performed on Kapton HN film and other polyimide films that could serve as possible replacements for Kapton HN. The polyimide films that were tested are: Upilex-R, Upilex-S, Upilex-SGA, and Apical. The analyses performed were: infrared (IR), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), SEM/EDS, high-potential breakdown testing, (PVD) physical vapor deposition adhesion tests, and peel tests. Upilex-S flyer cables were also fabricated and successfully test fired. In addition to these raw material tests, production cables were chemically treated and destructively (high potential) tested. A long-term aging environment for production cables was also selected, and aging tests were begun. 9 figs., 7 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-88DP43495
• OSTI ID: 6492331
• Report Number(s): MLM-MU-90-69-0003; ON: DE91001320
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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