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Chris Logan · 11-04-2011, 12:38 AM

Mylar loses reflectivity when it's being bent and rubbed. But once it's in a static installation, it doesn't. Hence it's use as satellite insulation.

As far as fire retardation:

I think you should google that, just to be sure.

11-04-2011, 12:38 AM	#65 (permalink)
Chris Logan EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mylar loses reflectivity when it's being bent and rubbed. But once it's in a static installation, it doesn't. Hence it's use as satellite insulation. As far as fire retardation: I think you should google that, just to be sure.