Infrared Database for Process Support Materials

In order to help identify contamination found on bonding surfaces, optical surfaces, or other items, the Materials Contamination Team of the Materials, Processes, and Manufacturing Department at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has initiated the development of an infrared database containing MSFC process materials and residues. Process materials analyzed to date using infrared spectroscopy for transferable and extractable contamination have included gloves, wiper cloths, solvents, bagging materials, etc. Significant findings included silicone contamination on several gloves and observations of extractables from the majority of materials tested.