TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: RTV Silicone Sealing Method for Component Interfaces (MSC-TOPS-127)
ID: T2P-JSC-00048Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA HEADQUARTERSWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

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    Special Notice: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a technology transfer opportunity. The technology involves a method using low-viscosity RTV silicone to form durable seals between polymer bladder and metal bulkhead interfaces for inflatable space habitats. This method addresses concerns about potential failure of the bladder material and overall seal caused by the compressive force of an O-ring. The RTV silicone sealing method has potential commercial applications on Earth and is now available for patent licensing. Interested parties can submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS). For more information, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal. No follow-on procurement is expected from this notice.

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    Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
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