Xenomax®︎
Xenomax® is a high heat-resistant polyimide film engineered for aerospace and advanced electronic applications. It provides exceptional dimensional stability, low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and high heat resistance, making it an ideal substrate for next-generation solar arrays, flexible electronics, and satellite applications.
Chemical Name:
Polyimide FilmApplications & Uses:
- Solar arrays for aerospace applications, ensuring lightness and thermal stability.
- Compactly stored satellite arrays for launch, ensuring flexibility and durability.
- High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) requiring lightweight and flexible structures.
- ROSA (Roll Out Solar Array) substrate applications for Satellite.
- Heat-resistant insulation and release films.
Benefits:
- Ultra-Lightweight Design: Reduces weight by up to 99% compared to conventional glass substrates (0.8mm thick)and 70% compared to film substrates (50µm thick), significantly lowering mass for space applications.
- Superior Process Stability & Thin Film Compatibility: Maintains shape with no warping during cell manufacturing process, enabling the use of thinner films while delivering performance equal to conventional film substrates.
- Exceptional Thermal Resistance & Dimensional Stability: Withstands extreme temperatures from -170℃ to 150℃ and no warpage up to 450℃, with a glass-equivalent CTE to ensure reliable dimensional stability.
- Flexible, Compact, and Space-Efficient: Ideal for deployable systems like ROSA (Roll Out Solar Array), offering easy handling, compact storage, and stable performance during extreme 90-minute temperature cycles (-170℃ to 150℃).
- Long-Term Durability & Radiation Tolerance: Resists high-energy radiation, vacuum conditions, micrometeorites, and repeated thermal stress—ensuring durability in harsh space environments.
Performance Attributes:
- Low CTE equivalent to a glass plate
- Low heat shrinkage at high temperatures
- No warpage at 450°C
- Surface flatness comparable to glass (Ra ≃ 0.5nm)
Brand Description:
Xenomax® is a next-generation high-performance polyimide film designed for aerospace, space, and advanced electronic applications. With its ability to withstand extreme conditions while reducing weight and enhancing efficiency, it plays a vital role in cutting-edge innovations such as solar arrays, satellite components, and high-altitude communication platforms.Manufacturer:
Xenomax Japan Co., Ltd.
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