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Spinoff story
Polymers Advance Heat Management Materials for Vehicles
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Under NASA funding, Alliant Techsystems Inc. contracted with Starfire Systems Inc. in Schenectady, New York, to supply a polymer material to incorporate into a formula to repair damage on the exterior of the space shuttle. Called SMP-10, the polymer converts into a ceramic at high temperatures. Starfire now manufactures NASA-derived heat management products for military, aerospace, aviation, and automotive markets.