Kapton

"The document, which was first reported on nasawatch.com., said the wires were coated with an insulator known as Kapton that tended to break down over time, causing short circuits and, potentially, fires."

NASA Watch: Keith Cowing: July 2005 Archives 2005

"The document, which was first reported on nasawatch.com., said the wires were coated with an insulator known as Kapton that tended to break down over time, causing short circuits and, potentially, fires."

NASA Watch: Shuttle News: July 2005 Archives 2005

The 40th anniversary pen features a piece of "Kapton" foil, used as protective thermal insulation on the Apollo 11 Command module, Columbia, which carried the astronauts to the moon and back.

ShoppingBlog.com 2009

IIRC the serious solar sail attempts (one Progress mod, one Japanese unit, the Planetary Society's Cosmos I) have all used aluminum/gold coated Kapton for the reflector, not just aluminum.

Reader's Consensus: Develop a new launch vehicle - NASA Watch 2009

The actual ones that have been built and (unsuccessfully) flown have all had a polyimide film basis (Kapton or Mylar) because it is a more robust material per mass unit.

Reader's Consensus: Develop a new launch vehicle - NASA Watch 2009

The FSS (Frequency Selective Surface) panels are made in the same way as printed circuit boards – layers of copper on Kapton polymer – and used on stealth bombers and fighter jets.

Anti Wi-Fi wallpaper 2004

The FSS Frequency Selective Surface panels are made in the same way as printed circuit boards – layers of copper on Kapton polymer – and used on stealth bombers and fighter jets.

Anti Wi-Fi wallpaper 2004

High-temperature, oversized Kapton voice coil and HeatScape motor structure allow these speakers to effortlessly play all types of movies and music.

Home Theater Forum BobAZ 2010

Voltron® and Voltatex® wire enamels and varnishes, DuPont ™ Nomex® aramid for insulating coatings, paper and film and Kapton® film for magnet wire insulation.

PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2010

The capillaries are coated with Kapton (or a similar polymer), giving them a dark amber appearance.

Omics! Omics! 2010