EN 16602-70-13:2015

This Standard details a test in which pressure‐sensitive tapes are used to assessthe suitability of, for example, coatings, paints, films and other thin materials,proposed for use on spacecraft and associated equipment.Surface coatings, such as thermal control paints and corrosion protectioncoatings, are affected, both on the ground and after launch, by exposure to theenvironment.It is therefore important that the adhesion of the coating to the relevantsubstrate remains at an acceptable level after exposure to the relevantenvironmental condition.The following materials and assemblies are covered by this test method: organic coating, e.g. varnishes, paints and plastic films; metallic finishes on, for example, printed circuit boards, second‐surfacemirrors, thermal radiators, plastic films; adhesive layers; composite thin films; small assemblies, e.g. solar cells having attached glass covers.This standard may be tailored for the specific characteristics and constrains of aspace project in conformance with ECSS‐S‐ST‐00.