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AZ Technology has a rich history in development of specialized paints and coatings, beginning with the Optical Properties Measurement (OPM) experiment designed by AZ Technology under the protoflight concept in partnership with NASA, flown aboard the Space Shuttle and used on the exterior of the Russian Mir Space Station. The OPM contained three instruments that measured how various material samples deteriorate in space. All three of the instruments worked by measuring optical properties of coatings and materials. A number of the coatings that AZ Technology developed and offers as part of its product line were tested on the OPM, and AZ Technology paints and coatings continue to be tested against the rigors of a space environment through the experiments on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE).

From these beginnings in space coatings / paints development and testing, the researchers at AZ went on to develop paints / coatings with exacting phyisical, optical and conductive properties for use in space, on spacecraft and satellites, and other harsh environments. Such development requires facilities and expertise in testing and characterizing the properties of paints and coatings. AZ Technology offers customers measurement and testing services. This includes characterization of the physical properties of paints (wet) and coatings (cured) as summarized below. In addition, we offer a variety of tests and measurements on the optical properties of paints, coatings and other materials .