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- Essentially zero outgassing
- Vacuum and thermal-vacuum cycling compatible
- No particulation
- Only a few microns thick
- Adhesion virtually to all substrate materials
Typical Properties
Magic BlackTM is the coating of choice where the absolute lowest reflectance / highest emissivity is required in the FUV — UV, VIS up to SWIR regions – typically for stray-light suppression.
In addition to its superior optical performance Magic BlackTM delivers many other attributes important in space applications:
- Essentially zero outgassing
- Vacuum and thermal-vacuum cycling compatible
- Operating temperatures from (-)269°C to (+)380°C
- No particulation
- Only a few microns thick
- Compatible with virtually all substrate materials
Magic BlackTM was thoroughly tested and qualified for thermal cycling, thermal vacuum cycling, cryogenic temperature performance, outgassing, space atomic oxygen, reflectance after environmental exposure, adherence. Detailed BRDF data is available.
Additional Details
Magic BlackTM has been extensively tested and qualified for space applications and is applied in a variety of space programs including among others:
- ESA Bepi Colombo
- Star Trackers on various satellites
- ESA Sentinel 2, Sentinel 4 — Earth Observation
- Earth Video Camera and more