ISO 24564:2022

Space systems — Adhesives — General requirements

This document specifies general requirements for adhesive selection with the adhesive bonding process and quality assurance used in space systems. This document can be applied to different types of adhesive materials in space systems, such as launch vehicles, satellites, spacecraft and space station for the following applications: bonding, components embedding (only for space application), sealing, fixing and repairing.

Systèmes spatiaux — Adhésifs — Exigences générales

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Nov-2022
• ICS: 49.140 - Space systems and operations
• ICS: 83.180 - Adhesives
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 14 - Space systems and operations
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 14/WG 6 - Materials and processes
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 16-Nov-2022
• Due Date: 02-Oct-2022
• Completion Date: 16-Nov-2022

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 24564
First edition
2022-11
Space systems — Adhesives — General
requirements
Systèmes spatiaux — Adhésifs — Exigences générales
Reference number
ISO 24564:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Selection requirements for adhesive materials . 3
4.1 General requirements . 3
4.1.1 Classification of adhesive application . 3
4.1.2 Selection criterion . 4
4.2 Selection procedure . 4
4.2.1 Primary characteristics before selection . 4
4.2.2 Selection steps . 7
5 Test methods for adhesive properties . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Shrinkage . 8
5.3 Adhesion . 8
5.4 Glass transition temperature . 9
5.5 Electrical volume resistivity . 9
5.6 Thermal decomposition temperature . 9
5.7 Thermal conductivity . 9
5.8 Thermal expansion . 9
5.9 Ground environment durability . 9
5.10 Outgassing . 9
5.11 UV-resistance . 9
5.12 Radiation resistance . 10
5.13 Atomic oxygen resistance . 10
6 Lifetime verification and failure . .10
6.1 Lifetime verification . 10
6.2 Failure. 10
6.2.1 Failure mode. 10
6.2.2 General failure analysis and preventive measures . 10
7 Adhesive bonding process design, safety and environmental protection
requirements .11
7.1 General requirements . 11
7.2 Process technology and tool design requirements . 11
7.3 Safety and environmental protection requirements .12
8 Quality assurance requirements .12
8.1 General requirements .12
8.2 Inspection .12
8.3 Traceability . 13
8.4 Worker and inspector training .13
Annex A (informative) Reference tables .15
Bibliography .18
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ISO 24564:2022(E)
Foreword
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Subcommittee SC 14, Space systems and operations.
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Introduction
The organic adhesive materials have been widely applied in most components of space systems, not
only for structural adhesion but also in embedding electronic units and fixing little devices. Hence, the
reliability and performance of adhesive materials is essential to the space system performance and
safety. Especially for space applications, the environmental adaptability and reliability of adhesive
materials is the critical factor to mission schedule and success. This document establishes primary
characteristics requirements, selection criterion and procedure for helping space system designer or
manufacturer select the best-fit adhesive. Manufacturing process requirements and quality assurance
for adhesive materials selection are provided to confirm their compliance with the requirements of
space applications. Annex A provides references for general test methods for property characterization,
additional surface preparation and cleaning requirements, and verification of the adhesive lifetime.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 24564:2022(E)
Space systems — Adhesives — General requirements
1 Scope
This document specifies general requirements for adhesive selection with the adhesive bonding process
and quality assurance used in space systems.
This document can be applied to different types of adhesive materials in space systems, such as launch
vehicles, satellites, spacecraft and space station for the following applications: bonding, components
embedding (only for space application), sealing, fixing and repairing.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 14624-3, Space systems — Safety and compatibility of materials — Part 3: Determination of offgassed
products from materials and assembled articles
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
coefficient of linear thermal expansion
reversible increase of a material per unit length per degree change in temperature
3.2
coefficient of moisture expansion
α
CME

Δll/
α =
CME
mm/
watersample
where
∆l/l is the relative length change referred to as strain;
m is the weight of the absorbed water;
water
m is the dry weight of the sample
sample
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3.3
curing
process of converting a prepolymeric or polymeric composition into a more stable, usable condition by
polymerization and/or crosslinking
Note 1 to entry: With adhesives, curing results in the development of the strength properties.
[SOURCE: ISO 472:2013, 2.243, modified — The alternative preferred term "cure, noun" has been
removed; the original note 1 to entry has been removed; the original note 2 to entry has become note 1
to entry.]
3.4
glass transition temperature
T
g
approximate midpoint of the temperature range over which the glass transition takes place
Note 1 to entry: The glass transition temperature varies significantly, depending upon the specific property and
the test method and conditions selected to measure it.
[SOURCE: ISO 472:2013, 2.441, modified — The symbol T has been added.]
g
3.5
liner
treated sheet to cover the adhesive temporarily to facilitate handling or unrolling
[SOURCE: ISO 29862:2018, 3.6]
3.6
pot life
maximum period of time during which a multi-part adhesive can be used after mixing the components
[SOURCE: ISO 10364:2015, 3.1, modified — The alternative preferred term "working life" has been
removed.]
3.7
substrate
object or semi-manufactured product (e.g. wire, extruded metallic section or plastic profile, sheet, film,
paper, textile product) on which a coating or layer of another material is applied from the gas, liquid or
solid phase by coating, by laminating or generated by a chemical process
Note 1 to entry: In adhesion, the term “substrate” often is a synonym of adherend.
[SOURCE: ISO 472:2013, 2.1128, modified — Note 2 to entry has been removed.]
3.8
surface preparation
physical and/or chemical treatments applied to adherends to render them suitable (or more suitable)
for bonding
[SOURCE: ISO 472:2013, 2.1613, modified — The alternative preferred term "surface pretreatment" has
been removed.]
3.9
thermal conductivity
proportionality coefficient that represents the relationship of heat flux and temperature gradient,
where heat flux on an isothermal surface is proportional to the temperature gradient in the normal
direction on the isothermal surface
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed in watt per meter kelvin (W/m*k).
[SOURCE: ISO 16525-3:2014, 3.6, modified — The symbol k has been removed.]
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3.10
thermal decomposition
process whereby the action of heat or elevated temperature on an item causes changes in the chemical
composition
[SOURCE: ISO 472:2013, 2.1285, modified — Note 1 to entry has been removed.]
3.11
volume resistivity
electrical resistance of the isotropic electrically conductive adhesive for a given cross-sectional area or
given length
Note 1 to entry: Electrical volume resistivity is converted to resistance per given cross-sectional area or given
length of the isotropic electrically conductive adhesive. ISO 16525-2 specifies measurement methods for an
isotropic electrically conductive adhesive, which is applied to a circuit board that is similar to the one used in
practice.
Note 2 to entry: It is expressed as ohm metre (Ω·m).
[SOURCE: ISO 16525-2:2014, 3.2, modified — The symbol ρ has been removed.]
4 Selection requirements for adhesive materials
4.1 General requirements
4.1.1 Classification of adhesive application
The application of adhesives used in space systems includes fixing, bonding, sealing, embedding and
repairing, as shown in Figure 1.
a) Fixing: using the adhesive to reinforce the joints of connected components.
b) Bonding: state in which two materials surfaces are held together by interfacial forces formed by
the adhesive.
c) Sealing: application of the adhesive to the seam of two components, in order to keep the vacuum or
decrease the inner gas releasing.
d) Embedding: process of encasing completely a component by pouring the adhesive over it and
curing.
e) Repairing: the damage part is repaired by the adhesive.
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Figure 1 — Application of adhesive used in space systems
4.1.2 Selection criterion
a) The workability of adhesive materials is highly dependent on the environmental conditions under
which the spacecraft is operated. The designer shall fully consider the application environment of
the space mission. Adhesive materials shall cope with the performances required during the life
on-ground and during its service life.
b) For a new mission or product, materials already qualified for other missions or products should
be evaluated before the final selection. This evaluation should be based on the environmental
conditions of the new mission and design requirements of the new product, the joint design, and
performance requirements of the new product. If there is no available adhesive that can meet the
mission requirement, the designer can start the selection of a new adhesive.
c) For a new adhesive and process, a series of experimental qualification shall be done according to
the mission requirements.
d) Verification reports and procedures shall be approved by the designer, project manager and quality
manager. When requested by the customer and agreed by contract, verification documents shall be
also approved by the customer.
e) The designer shall choose an adhesive supplier that can provide the manufacturing process data
for traceability.
4.2 Selection procedure
4.2.1 Primary characteristics before selection
The selection of the adhesive is based on the knowledge of key characteristics depending on the
application as described in Figure 1. These characteristics are listed in Table 1.
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Table 1 — Primary characteristics considered for adhesive selection
Application classification
Properties Remarks on selection
Bonding Sealing Embedding Fixing Repairing
The shrinkage determines the vol-
ume change in curing process; it also
Shrinkage + + + + +
determines the internal stress and
apparent planeness.
The adhesion requirement differs be-
tween structural bonding and sealing.
The strength of structural bonding
strongly depends on the type of the
Adhesion + + + + +
adhesive, the type of the substrate
and the type of design of the joint; the
test method should be chosen based
on the system structure.
For organic adhesives, the glass tran-
sition temperature should be outside
of the operating temperature range
for the adhesive to ensure the stability
of the adhesive's properties. But with
Glass transition regard to cold-setting adhesives, the
+ + - - +
temperature glass-melting temperature cannot be
beyond operating temperature limits.
For T characterization, the designer
g
shall remove the moisture factor. T
g
characterization shall be determined
in wet condition for launchers.
When the adhesive is used for electric
conduction or electrically insulating
adhesion (adhesives used in wiring, die
Electrical vol- attach of semiconductor, and surface
+ + + - -
ume resistivity assembly of printed circuit boards),
electrical resistivity should have low
sensitivity to temperature in the work-
ing temperature range.
When a thermal conductive adhesive
Thermal con- is used for embedding and bonding,
+ + + - -
ductivity thermal conductivity should meet the
design requirement.
Thermal decomposition temperature
limits the highest operating tem-
Thermal de-
perature of the adhesive; it also can
composition + + + - +
be used to judge the change of the
temperature
adhesive's molecule structure after
the environment adaptability test.
Outgassing characters of the adhe-
sive shall fulfil the contamination
requirement of the space systems.
Outgassing + + + + +
The quantity of outgas is different
depending on the adhesive molecule
and the moisture structure.
The minimum and maximum temper-
ature values, at which properties of
Operating tem-
+ + + + + bonding, sealing embedding, fixing
perature
and repairing variate according to
the designer requirement.
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TTabablele 1 1 ((ccoonnttiinnueuedd))
Application classification
Properties Remarks on selection
Bonding Sealing Embedding Fixing Repairing
Adhesives applied on the outer sur-
face of a spacecraft are subject to UV
rays. Thermodynamic properties and
adhesion are degraded by UV. The
UV-resistance + + - + +
amount of UV received by a spacecraft
is determined by the orbital altitude,
expected lifetime and shielding effect
of the spacecraft.
Adhesives should withstand levels
of electrons and protons radiation.
Thermodynamic properties and ad-
Electrons, pro-
hesion are degraded by radiation.
tons radiation + + + + +
The dose received by a spacecraft is
resistance
determined by the orbital altitude,
expected lifetime and shielding effect
of the spacecraft.
Adhesives applied on the outer sur-
face of a spacecraft are exposed to a
Atomic oxygen large quantity of atomic oxygen which
+ + - + +
resistance depends on the orbital altitude. Ther-
modynamic properties and adhesion
are affected by atomic oxygen.
When the adhesive is used to bond
Refractive an optical device, the thermal-optical
+ + + - -
index properties shall satisfy the mission
requirement.
The adhesive shall withstand tem-
Thermal stress perature cycling. The temperature
+ + + + +
resistance cycling test of the adhesive shall be
performed with substrates.
The adhesive shall withstand chemical
and biological corrosion. The physical
Corrosion re- and chemical properties of the adhe-
+ + + + +
sistance sive are affected by corrosion. The
corrosion test method is determined
by the environment of space systems.
Accelerated environmental tests are
Service life + + + + + used to estimate the life time of the
adhesive.
The thermal expansion determines
the volume change of the adhesive
in working temperature; also it can
Thermal expan-
+ - + - + influence the stress generated by the
sion
adhesive. The designer shall give a
definition value based on the mission
requirements.
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TTabablele 1 1 ((ccoonnttiinnueuedd))
Application classification
Properties Remarks on selection
Bonding Sealing Embedding Fixing Repairing
The hygroscopic or moisture expan-
sion determines the volume change
of adhesives due to absorption and
desorption of moisture, which can
influence the stress generated by the
adhesive. The designer shall consider
these effects in frame of the adhesive
Moisture ex- selection and joint definition based
- + - + +
pansion on the mission requirements of the
respective configuration, for example,
moisture absorption shall be consid-
ered in case of stringent requirements
on dimensional stability. The coeffi-
cient of moisture expansion should
be given if required by the mission
or the customer.
4.2.2 Selection steps
Selecting the right step is key to finding the best-fit adhesive efficiently. Figure 2 shows a flowchart for
the selection of a new adhesive.
a) The designer shall define the mission requirement before adhesive selection, including system or
component structure, environmental conditions, the application’s performance levels, etc.
b) Adhesive selection shall be made by designers based on their concern(s) on the physical and
chemical properties of the adhesive, and then the designers select the potential available adhesive
for further test.
c) The space system manufacturer shall design a reliable manufacturing process, which is achievable
and controlled. The configuration, the cleaning, the application of chemical conversion coating,
primers and the surface preparation of the part(s) to be sealed or glued are considered as critical
parameters of the adhesive bonding process, which govern the performance of the adhesion.
d) Standardized test methods shall be selected to assure adhesive application performance and
material compatible. Accelerated environmental tests like thermal cycle, thermal acceleration and
irradiation also shall be performed according to representative conditions of the mission or the
product environment.
e) After completing the first four steps, if there are several potential adhesives which meet the mission
requirements, the designer shall choose the best one after considering economic, environment, safe
and healthy regulations constraints. But if there are no adhesive to meet the mission requirements,
the designer shall go back to step a) and re-evaluate more adhesives, or change design (adhesion
structure, load pass) and service conditions (temperature, radiation dose) until finding one
available adhesive.
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Figure 2 — The procedure of adhesive selection
5 Test methods for adhesive properties
5.1 General
The adaptability and reliability of adhesive are confirmed by testing properties. Appropriate test
methods shall be selected based on the actual application; and the test plan shall be reviewed by
the designer and the customer. The test report shall be approved and registered. Table A.1 provides
methods to perform the measurement tests for the properties specified in 5.2 to 5.13.
5.2 Shrinkage
Shrinkage characters are obtained by measuring the volume or thickness change of the adhesive before
and after curing. The curing process (temperature, moisture and intensity of illumination) affects the
shrinkage behaviour of the adhesive.
5.3 Adhesion
The adhesive strength is obtained by using appropriate standard methods on representative test sample
of the real joint system structure (same substrate surface preparation process, cleaning process, curing
process).
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5.4 Glass transition temperature
The glass transition temperature of the adhesive can be obtained through measuring dynamic
mechanical properties and the expansion coefficient method. The curing process of test samples shall
be identical to products.
5.5 Electrical volume resistivity
The electrical volume resistivity of the adhesive is obtained using the measuring probes and an
appropriate voltage or resistance meter.
The measuring devices shall have the required accuracy and smooth regulation of the applied test
voltage. The humidity, temperature, pressure, etc. of measurement shall be recorded.
5.6 Thermal decomposition temperature
The thermal decomposition temperature of the adhesive can be determined by the method of
thermogravimetric analysis under inert gas atmosphere. The samples for thermal decomposition
temperature test shall have the same preparation process with products.
5.7 Thermal conductivity
The thermal conductivity of the adhesive can be obtained through steady-state heat flow meter
apparatus and the pulsed laser flash method. Dimensions of the samples shall be selected by reference
to the requirements of the applied test method. The samples shall have identical thickness and smooth
surfaces to decrease test err
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