MT Aerospace's Issue - Solution - FEP lining of containment tanks Background In order to provide the astronauts on the International Space Station with vital supplies, the European space ferry ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) is launched at regular intervals. As part of the supplies, there are water tanks containing potable water for the engineers. In the early years, these tanks were rubber lined. Problem The rubber lining of the tanks tainted the water so, in 2000, the task was set to find a non contaminating liner for the steel tanks which could be made to line an existing design of steel tank already developed by MAN Technologie (subsequently MT Aerospace). Solution In 2000 Man Technologie Germany turned to Holscot, who are well known as the leading European company for specialist FEP

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