NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses.

THE TECHNOLOGY:

The winner of NASA's 2007 Commercial Invention of the Year, these multi-use polyimide foams are effective for sound, heat, and cold insulation. They are lightweight and fire-resistant and can be formed into a variety of shapes. The foams are the second generation of a material originally developed as a thermal insulator for reusable launch vehicles.

The polyimide foams are produced at low densities, ranging from 3.2 to 17 kg/m3 (0.2 to 1.0 pounds per cubic foot) and are inherently fire retardant due to their chemical composition. These materials are cured by microwave, which offers lower cost and faster production than other manufacturing methods for polyimide foams. The foams can be manufactured to be either rigid or flexible.

To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LAR-TOPS-145

If you have any questions, please e-mail NASA’s Technology Transfer Program at [email protected] with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this beta.SAM.gov notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/

These responses are provided to members of NASA’s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.