Abstract

This report is part of a series prepared for the Materials Research Project of the NCAR Scientific Balloon Facility in order to extend the reliability and capabilities of scientific ballooning. A new plastic film of the ionomer class, developed by DuPont, and tradenamed Surlyn A, appeared to have... Show moreThis report is part of a series prepared for the Materials Research Project of the NCAR Scientific Balloon Facility in order to extend the reliability and capabilities of scientific ballooning. A new plastic film of the ionomer class, developed by DuPont, and tradenamed Surlyn A, appeared to have possibilities as a balloon material. This report documents an investigation from December 1964 conducted to determine the strength characteristics of this film. Show less