NASA KSC STD 132 : 2008
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POTTING AND MOLDING ELECTRICAL CABLE ASSEMBLY TERMINATIONS, STANDARD FOR
01-01-2008
1. SCOPE
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 Government Specifications
2.2 Government Standards
2.3 Government Drawings
2.4 Order of Preference
3. DEFINITIONS
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Materials
4.1.1 Epoxy
4.1.2 Elastomeric
4.1.3 Storage Life of Materials
4.2 Configuration and Dimensions
4.3 Equipment
4.3.1 Vacuum Chamber
4.3.2 Mixing Containers
4.3.3 Air-Pressurization Equipment
4.3.4 Brushes
4.3.5 Weighing Equipment
4.3.6 Holding Rack
4.3.7 Injection Gun
4.3.8 Cable Molds
4.3.9 Thermometer
4.3.10 Abrasive Paper
4.3.11 Metal Spatula
4.3.12 Hot Plate
4.3.13 Curing Apparatus
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Facilities
5.1.1 Molding and Potting Area
5.1.2 Ventilating
5.1.3 Environmental Conditions
5.1.4 Cleanliness
5.1.5 Health and Safety Precautions
5.1.6 Inspection
5.1.7 Personnel
5.2 Preparation for Potting and Molding
5.2.1 Preparation of Cable Assemblies
5.2.2 Preparation of Connectors
5.2.3 Preparation of Cable
5.2.4 Potting Setup
5.2.5 Mold Preparation
5.2.6 Molding Setup
5.3 Preparation of Compounds
5.3.1 Epoxy Potting Compounds
5.3.2 Preparation of Elastomeric Compounds
5.4 Potting Instructions
5.4.1 Inspection
5.4.2 Injection
5.4.3 Curing
5.4.4 Inspection After Curing
5.4.5 Repair
5.5 Molding Instructions
5.5.1 Inspection
5.5.2 Injection
5.5.3 Curing
5.5.4 Inspection After Curing
5.6 Repair and Rework
5.6.1 Repairable Defects
5.6.2 Rework Procedure
5.6.3 Inspection
5.7 Reports
6. NOTES
6.1 Intended Use
APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATIONS
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