Blueshift, a leader in advanced thermal protection systems (TPS), will be showcasing its thermal materials, including its AeroZero® Flame & Thermal Barriers (FTBs), its larger roll-to-roll thermal protection systems, and its cutting-edge tapes for low Earth orbit satellites at JEC world 2026.
Compared with traditional polyimide tapes, Blueshift’s AZ-Tapes in LEO provide 19x lower thermal conductivity (0.008 w/mK) and 6x lower thermal diffusivity. This marks a significant advancement in satellite thermal protection by allowing designers more freedom in their design process given the smaller footprint, ease of application, and high performance of the material. The AeroZero® thermal tapes also minimize contamination risk by meeting the NASA Outgassing Standard (ASTM E595), ensuring that no more than 1.0% total mass loss and 0.10% condensable material is released under high vacuum and elevated temperatures – critical for maintaining cleanliness in spaceflight and high-vacuum environments.
Also on the stand will be Blueshift’s AeroZero® FTBs, a portfolio of ultra-thin, lightweight and flexible flame and thermal barrier solutions that can withstand exposure up to 1,100°C for 30 minutes. This addition to the Blueshift portfolio is ideal for a wide range of applications and industries that experience extreme temperature fluctuations including, most prominently, aerospace and defense.
Blueshift will also be showcasing its signature line of thermal protection systems (TPS), which all include at least one layer of its core technology, AeroZero, in combination with a range of additional substrates like graphite or polyimide. These TPS are thin, flexible, and easy-to-apply and are currently being used in a range of industries including aerospace and defense to protect lightweight composites.
Tim Burbey, Blueshift Co-Founder and President, says that JEC is a prime opportunity to showcase the effectiveness of Blueshift’s products: “I’m excited to share the breadth of our thermal management solutions and how they are helping to set a new standard of protection devices on Earth to LEO satellites and beyond.
“JEC will provide the perfect platform to showcase just that. By connecting with leading composite professionals, we can present the data behind our products and how they can fit smaller, compact footprints, while still surviving the extreme conditions without adding weight or bulk.”
JEC will run from 10th-12th March in Paris where Blueshift will be exhibiting at booth number: 6H108 in Hall 6.
For the first time, Blueshift’s products will also be showcased at our partner’s booth number: C77 in Hall 6. Please stop by Royal NLR’s booth to learn more about how our FTB is protecting their liquid hydrogen tanks.
To learn more about Blueshift’s materials , visit: https://www.blueshiftmaterials.com/az-tape/.
