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Spider silk is of great interest for scientists due to strength and flexibility, hence, valuable various applications, in medical and engineering fields. Researchers have been...

To fully appreciate the light absorption properties of Acktar black and Vantablack, it’s crucial to recognize that despite their similar ability to absorb visible light....

Regular black paint can cause unwanted diffraction, scattering, and aberrations in high precision optical instruments with sharp edges due to its tendency to accumulate on...

Acktar light-absorbing high-emissivity coatings are considered the “best in the industry” for demanding applications – typically in stray light suppression.The coatings are typically applied to...

Black coating services are used to improve the performance of high-performance optics by suppressing stray light. This aids in improving clarity, contrast, and preventing ghosting when...

Acktar Coating is an ideal product for those looking to maximize their performance without the hassle of directly applying it. Coated foils are a great...

Aluminizing steel is a process in which an aluminum coating is applied to a metal surface. This coating provides a number of advantages, primarily corrosion...

Anodizing is an electrochemical process that thickens and toughens the naturally occurring oxide layer on metal surfaces, providing excellent corrosion and wear resistance. This process...

Black oxide coating is an efficient method of protecting metals from corrosion, wear and tear and other environmental hazards. It is a chemical bath process...

Climate change and the pollution of soil, air and water increasingly threaten the balance of our habitat and pose numerous global challenges. Microplastics, pesticides, tensides...

The ultra-black ACKTAR Magic BlackTM coating the Metis measuring instrument of the Solar Orbiter, prevents stray light from outshining the fainter solar corona and thus...

All devices generate waste heat as a by-product of their operation. This heat needs to be dissipated in order to avoid the generation of undesirable...

Wrinkle powder coatings appear textured and crackled. They come in single color tones, and many include additional metallic for elevated color and shine. Wrinkle powder...

What is an Anti-Reflection Film? Anti-reflection film is a type of optical coating that minimizes reflection when placed on surfaces of optical materials such as...

Infrared waves are electromagnetic radiations invisible to our naked eyes, and their frequency band lies between 740 nm and 400000 nm. Since our eyes can...

SUPRESS STRAY LIGHT, ABSORB LASER POWER, CREATE HIGH EMMISSIVITY Alexander Telle CEO ACM Coatings GmbH – subsidiary of Acktar Ltd. WHY & WHEN to think...

About Light and Color Visible light is a category of electromagnetic waves that we are capable of seeing. When light hits an object, some of...

What Is The Meaning of a Black Body?  A black body, also written as blackbody, is a theoretical construct describing an object that absorbs all...

What is Anodizing?  Before we can begin to answer the question “what is black anodizing?” we must understand what anodizing itself is.  Anodizing is the...

What is stray light? Stray light is light which enters a system from outside the field of view and therefore is reflected from internal part...

Black Oxide Coating – Definition and Process  Black oxide is a material used for coating materials such as stainless steel, copper, and zinc, which are...

What is Short-Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) and Electromagnetic Spectrum? Did you know we can only 0.0035% of the world around us? The Electromagnetic Spectrum comprises of radio...

Vincent Latendresse, Jonathan Lavoie, Roman V. Kruzelecky and Wes Jamroz MPB Communications Inc, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada Dina Katsir and Keren Shabtai Acktar Ltd., Israel...

EUV Reflectivity measurements on Acktar Sample Magic Black S. Doring, Dr. K. Mann Laser-Laboratorium G¨ottingen e.V. October 28, 2011 Measurement report *Download now: Low reflectance...

  ABSTRACT A dedicated thermal-vacuum cycling test was conducted to qualify the ACKTAR Magic Black™ coating stability in the light of its use in the...

Description: In a recent assessment of the performance of different absorptive coatings as compact cryogenic infrared calibration targets, Acktar Fractal Black products exhibited lower diffuse...

ABSTRACT In space applications, thermal control, emissivity and absorptivity are critical factors to the optimum performance of space vehicles or satellites. Thermal control coatings (TCC)...

Getting to know the principles of stray light reduction is key to getting accurate measurements while working with your optical device. Whether it’s a telescope,...

Description: This paper describes comprehensive testing carried out in order to qualify Acktar Vacuum Black coatings for space applications. Y. Miron Salomon(1), N. Ariel Sternberg(1)...

Description: In this NASA – Goddard paper the hemispherical reflectance and emmitance properties at IR wavelengths of experimental nano-tube coatings are compared with Acktar Fractal...

Zeh, T(1); Kaiser, S.(1); Lenfert K.(1); Peter, G.(2); Walter, I.(2); Hirsch, H.(2); Knollenberg, J.(2); Helbert, J.(2); K. Multhaup(3), H. Hiesinger(3); Gebhardt, A.(4); Risse, S.(4); Damm,...

Black oxide coating is the process of coating ferrous materials, stainless steel, copper, copper based alloys, zinc, materials with a chemical coating process. It takes...

Autonomous vehicles are expected to result in fewer road casualties and more efficient traffic. But driver assistance systems also protect lives. For a safe function...

Get the desired PDF brochure if the relevant product here. Metal Velvet Light Absorbing Panels Hexa Black Light Absorbing Panels Spectral Black Light Absorbing Panels...

Similarly to how sailors have done for thousands of years, the navigation sensors of satellites now operate in space. With ultra-black layers, which reliably absorb...

As we all know, correct lighting crucial to a professional looking photograph. It’s also in the literal meaning of the term photography – “drawing with...

What is infrared spectroscopy? infrared spectroscopy (also known as IR spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, or – IRS) is the measurement of infrared radiation as it...

As opposite to light absorbing coatings in many parts there are areas with highly reflective surface, like mirrors or semi mirrors. One of the popular...

A proper definition of an optical coating is one or more thin layers of material creates an effect and interaction between light and a certain...

We have always been fascinated by how engineering systems handle all sorts of critical environmental challenges. Whether it is NASA dealing with high temperatures (up...

Infrared radiation characterized by wavelengths ranging from 0.700 – 1050μm is no exception. Absorption and reflection of IR radiation on a specific surface can be...

Long-Wave Infra-Red (LWIR) refers to multi and hyperspectral data collected in the 8-15 µm wavelength range. LWIR surveys are sometimes referred to as “thermal imaging”...