NASA KSC STD 132 : 2008

1. SCOPE
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
   2.1 Government Specifications
   2.2 Government Standards
   2.3 Government Drawings
   2.4 Order of Preference
3. DEFINITIONS
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
   4.1 Materials
       4.1.1 Epoxy
       4.1.2 Elastomeric
       4.1.3 Storage Life of Materials
   4.2 Configuration and Dimensions
   4.3 Equipment
       4.3.1 Vacuum Chamber
       4.3.2 Mixing Containers
       4.3.3 Air-Pressurization Equipment
       4.3.4 Brushes
       4.3.5 Weighing Equipment
       4.3.6 Holding Rack
       4.3.7 Injection Gun
       4.3.8 Cable Molds
       4.3.9 Thermometer
       4.3.10 Abrasive Paper
       4.3.11 Metal Spatula
       4.3.12 Hot Plate
       4.3.13 Curing Apparatus
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
   5.1 Facilities
       5.1.1 Molding and Potting Area
       5.1.2 Ventilating
       5.1.3 Environmental Conditions
       5.1.4 Cleanliness
       5.1.5 Health and Safety Precautions
       5.1.6 Inspection
       5.1.7 Personnel
   5.2 Preparation for Potting and Molding
       5.2.1 Preparation of Cable Assemblies
       5.2.2 Preparation of Connectors
       5.2.3 Preparation of Cable
       5.2.4 Potting Setup
       5.2.5 Mold Preparation
       5.2.6 Molding Setup
   5.3 Preparation of Compounds
       5.3.1 Epoxy Potting Compounds
       5.3.2 Preparation of Elastomeric Compounds
   5.4 Potting Instructions
       5.4.1 Inspection
       5.4.2 Injection
       5.4.3 Curing
       5.4.4 Inspection After Curing
       5.4.5 Repair
   5.5 Molding Instructions
       5.5.1 Inspection
       5.5.2 Injection
       5.5.3 Curing
       5.5.4 Inspection After Curing
   5.6 Repair and Rework
       5.6.1 Repairable Defects
       5.6.2 Rework Procedure
       5.6.3 Inspection
   5.7 Reports
6. NOTES
   6.1 Intended Use
APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATIONS

Specifies a standard process for potting and molding electrical cable assembly terminations using epoxy-resin potting compositions and elastomeric dielectric compounds. Also describes the materials and methods to be used in potting and molding electrical cable assembly terminations with epoxy-resin potting compositions and elastomeric dielectric compounds and describes the facilities and equipment required to perform the potting and molding processes.