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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2012
Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA (US);
Prakash B. Joshi, Andover, MA (US);
David B. Oakes, Reading, MA (US);
Edward J. Salley, Andover, MA (US);
Allan Dokhan, Belmont, MA (US);
Kophu Chiang, North Andover, MA (US);
Alan Gelb, Boston, MA (US);
John Hagge, Laporte, MN (US);
B. David Green, Methuen, MA (US);
Physical Sciences, Inc., Andover, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a metalized polymeric bubble in a space, microgravity environment is described. A liquid polymer bubble having a predetermined diameter is formed from a mixture comprising a liquid polymer and at least one of a UV curing material, a stabilizer, a UV absorber, or a surfactant. The liquid polymer bubble is cured with radiation to form a rigid polymer bubble. The rigid polymer bubble is then metalized with a metal to form the metalized polymeric bubble.