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Zero-Leak Valve Holds Tight in Demanding Environments
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
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Overview
Liquid leaks in the space station can cause serious problems. So when NASA needed a new fine-mist water fire extinguisher to use in zero gravity, the contents had to stay contained. A zero-leak valve manufactured by Doering Company LLC in Clear Lake, Minnesota, proved to be a perfect fit. After Glenn Research Center funded several SBIR grants for ADA Technologies to develop the hand-held fire suppression system, the same class of zero-leak valve is now stopping leaks in several industries on Earth.