
AMJ-760-LSBU is an organic skyblue paint developed for use on spacecraft, satellites and Beta cloth utilized in the manufacture of MLI blankets. A specialized pigment in a silicone binder, AMJ-760-LSBU can be spray deposited with standard air spray painting equipment or high-volume low-pressure systems with the ease of other silicone paints to form a bendable organic skyblue nonspecular marker coating for use on emblems, logos, signs etc. on spacecraft / satellites. AMJ-760-LSBU will be tested in the near future for flammability and toxicity requirements per NHB 8060.1C.
The inorganic version of this spacecraft / satellite paint has been thoroughly tested in space, having been flown on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE).
View pre- and post-flight data for AMJ-710-IBU (inorganic version) on MISSE (after 4 years in space) .
The table below lists the optical and application parameters of cured AMJ-760-LSBU.
Nominal Surface Resistivity | N/A |
Thermal Emittance (ε_t) | 0.89 ± 0.02 |
Solar Absorptance (α_s) | ~0.54 at ≥ 3.0 mils thickness |
Use Temperature Range | -180 C to 600 C |
Appearance/Color | Nonspecular optical skyblue |
Nominal Dry Thickness | 3.0 ± 1.0 mils (over 85% of coated area) |
ASTM D3359A Adhesion Grade | Not less than 3A |
Full Cure | 48-72 hours |
Note: terms reflectance, emittance and absorptance and terms reflectivity, emissivity and absorptivity are often used interchangeably.
1On screen color may vary.