Integrity Testing Laboratory Inc.

Published purpose

Integrity Testing Laboratory (ITL) is proposing to design and built a unique Dual Vertical/Horizontal Loading Ion-beam Vacuum Facility for Novel Space Material Processes to be located at ITL that will be used for all present and future SMP's and for deposition of thin DLC films and coatings. The project is composed of two major parts: a) An intensive R&D program on designing/building a unique low-energy industrial ion-beam system, ready for SMP's applications, with horizontal/vertical sample manipulators, and for deposition of high-quality thin films of DLC, SiOx, etc., in clean room conditions. b) An extensive R&D program adapting the existing and developing new processes to the new system. By conducting all space SMP's in this facility, a unique Canadian source for manufacturing of highly-innovative space materials with unique new properties for use in LEO/GEO/Planetary orbits will be created. Presently, all such materials for GEO and LEO applications are coming from other countries. Combining the developed at ITL SMP's with deposition of thin films, ITL will create a unique Canadian facility with such materials made in Canada.