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American Elements supplies every American private space program as well as NASA. We also supply their major suppliers, such as Raytheon and Teledyne, with materials compatible with the extreme conditions of space including iridium parts, ultra high purity metals and refractory alloys such as Molybdenum TZM, and state-of-the-art coating systems.
We comply with AS9000 and AS9100 standards to assure we meet the most stringent safety and quality requirements.
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Innovation Case Study #1: American Elements Assists NASA in Development of Ultra White Coating for Satellite Applications
#1: American Elements Assists NASA in Development of Ultra White Coating for Satellite Applications
The Challenge
Space poses possibly the most difficult challenges to materials scientists. Solar radiation, intense UV light and wide temperature ranges test the limits of structural materials and coatings. Preventing UV light damage is in large part controlled by the “whiteness” of the coating system which deflects UV radiation.
The Innovation
When NASA contractors sought to develop a new generation of space-grade coatings for telecommunications satellites, they turned to American Elements to produce ultra-high purity forms of certain oxide compounds such as gallium, aluminum and zinc which share the property of extreme whiteness. We synthesized space-grade forms of each oxide in certified 99.999% purity and formulated custom blends to optimize the material.
The Result
A next generation coating system was developed in 2010 and is currently in use on several U.S. launched satellites to provide exceptional resistance to intense UV light exposure.
Below is merely a selection of the full catalog of Space products that American Elements manufactures. If you do not see a material you're looking for listed, please search the website or contact customerservice@americanelements.com.
Selected Products Supplied to the Space Industry
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American Elements Space Industry Customers Include:
iMatSci Innovation Showcase 2018
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Space Tech Expo USA 2018
Pasadena, CA, USA