White Sands Test Facility performed NASA-STD-6001B Test 1 flammability testing on 60% Kevlar / 40% PBI webbings from Sturges Manufacturing in an elevated oxygen environment (37% oxygen at 8.2 psia).

Key Details

• Natural version passed flammability testing at 37% oxygen and 8.2 psia in J-configuration.
• Black version had a maximum oxygen concentration (MOC) of 35% oxygen at 8.2 psia.
• Testing evaluated COTS webbings for use in softgoods applications on future lunar and Martian missions.

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