Interconnect Technology for Manned Space Flight

LIGHTWEIGHT, FLEXIBLE ArmorLite™ Microfilament Braid for EMI/RFI Shielding Applications

GLENAIR

Side-entry versions of ArmorLite, called MasterWrap™, are available for interstices reinforcement, spot coverage, and repairs.

ArmorLite may be overbraided at the factory directly to multibranch assemblies, or supplied in a tubular format for on-site installation.

Using ArmorLite ™ in place of wrapped foil shielding improves both overall cable coverage as well as penetration resistance to Low Earth Orbit electromagnetic radiation

DESCRIPTION

REQUIREMENT

PROCEDURE

REPORT ARM-103

Operating Temperature

-80°C to +260°C

(85% Shielding effectiveness 1000 hours)

Test pre/post–5 cycles–minimal disparity per spec.

ARM- 110/1

Braid Resistivity test, Pre and Post

EIA-364-32D IAW AS85049

Surface Transfer Impedance

Glenair Qual. Test Plan ATP-194 Glenair Qual. Test Plan ATP-194

Line injection IEC96-1 A.5.5.3 30KHz - 2.5 GHz mod ARM-104 Line injection IEC96-1 A.5.5.3 30KHz - 2.5 GHz mod ARM-104

Shield Effectiveness Test, Pre and Post

220 lbs. (min.). No anomalies within 8% - 10% of pre test for variable sizes Glenair Qual. Test Plan 191/ DC resistance/ voltage criteria per DO-160F Level for 3 sizes up to 30Ka. Self extinguishing ≤ 2 sec. Burn length 0.1 inch. max. Dripping 0.0 seconds. Total Mass Loss (TML) ≤1.0% Collected Volatile Condensable Matl.(CVCM) ≤.1% DC Resistance IAW AS85049 .5 milliohm. No evidence of base metal on braid EAI Test Report 33247. DO160 section 8 Cat. R Vib. Curves E1 No adverse effects in visual inspection or resistance after 50 cycles DC Resistance IAW AS 85049. Glenair internal QTR-003

Glenair ATP- 183. 0 lbs. to 90 lbs, to 150 lbs, to 220lbs @ speed of 0.25 inches/min ANSI/EIA-364-75-1977 Wave Form 5B SAE/ARP5416 Section 6.3 Waveform 1, 3 (1, 10MHz) and 5A

Tensile/ Pull Strength

ARM-105

ARM-110 ARM-112

Lightning Current Test

14 CFR part 25.853 (a) AMdT25-116 Appendix F Part I (a) (1) (ii)

Vertical Flammability

ARM-101

Mass Loss and Collected Volatile Condensable Materials

ASTM E-595

ARM-102

Salt Spray Test

ASTM B117-09 Sodium Chloride 5% 500 Hrs

ARM-100

DO-160F RTCA/DO-160F, Section 9, Fig. 8- 4. Curve E1. - 3 sizes – 3 hours on each axis. EIA-364-32D, Table 3 Test condition V -75°C to +215°C ATP 180 20 continuous @ 6 cycles/min. over 3 arms with .030 radiused edges

Vibration Resistance

ARM-111

Thermal Shock Cycling test and Resistivity

ARM-113

Abrasion and Plating test

ARM-107

Fluid Immersion Test

Broad material compatibility

Customer/AS4373D method 601 Mod

ARM-106

2 Cycles: starting 0° over vertical ctr. line across to 180° cycle. Total cycles of 25633

Flex Test

Glenair ATP 179

ARM-112

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