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TB 26-04 Webbings for Use in Elevated Oxygen Environments

TB 26-04 Webbings for Use in Elevated Oxygen Environments

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NASA reports flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings intended for elevated oxygen environments expected on future lunar and Martian missions. A webbing made of 60% Kevlar/40% polybenzimidazole (PBI) from Sturges Manufacturing Company, Inc., in its natural version, passed flammability testing per NASA-STD-6001B Test 1.

Flammability test results for commercial-off-the-shelf webbings that meet NASA flammability requirements are reported for use in elevated oxygen environments anticipated for future lunar and Martian missions. Testing demonstrated that a webbing composed of 60% Kevlar®/40% polybenzimidazole (PBI) from Sturges Manufacturing Company, Inc., specifically the natural version, passed flammability testing per NASA-STD-6001B Test 1 using a […]

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