Pathfinder Railtours has announced that after more than 50 years of running tours, they will close their doors in December. It is proposed that their…
The Need to Bake Out Silicone Based Thermal Control Coatings
BackgroundThe NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) has reviewed flight, ground test, and published data on ultraviolet-induced degradation of silicone based thermal control coatings. Analysis has shown, for at least one silicone coating, that bake-out plays an important role in ultraviolet (UV) degradation, indicating that UV interaction with paint volatiles, and not the structural material, […]