Burlington, ON, [November, 24, 2025] — MG Chemicals’ Silver Electrically Conductive Adhesive (ECA) is helping to scale manufacturing of the next generation of satellite communications and aerospace defence systems, while enhancing reliability and performance. As the industry pushes toward lighter, more modular architectures, manufacturers are turning to materials that meet the extreme demands of orbital environments, and that can be used in conjunction with commercial manufacturing processes to facilitate productivity. ECAs from MG are designed for that mission, providing high electrical conductivity, strong mechanical performance, and compliance with NASA low outgassing standards.

Space bound electronics are precise and sensitive. ECAs enable “cold soldering” of heat sensitive components: RF chips, sensors, and antenna modules, and reduces risk of thermal damage during assembly. Traditional solder is increasingly outmatched. Launch and in-orbit conditions subject hardware to immense G-forces, severe vibration, and repeated thermal cycling. Brittle solder joints are prone to microcracking, while the ductility of ECAs offer superior fatigue resistance. That same compliance makes ECAs ideal for joining dissimilar materials: they bond reliably to glass, plastics, and metals and accommodate mismatched thermal expansion that would otherwise fracture a soldered joint.

As spacecraft shrink and integrate more sensors, outgassing has become a critical concern. Vapours released in vacuum can contaminate optics, solar cells, and other sensitive instruments. ECAs like MG’s 8331S meet NASA’s low-outgassing standard and mitigate this risk without compromising electrical or mechanical performance.

Mentioned in an earlier industry news release from MG Chemicals, a university team built a transparent patch antenna that allowed light to pass through to power the solar panels beneath it. Soldering to their conductive ink caused the ink to separate from the polyamide substrate, and solder paste was ruled out due to outgassing and mechanical brittleness. MG Chemicals’ 8330S Silver Conductive Adhesive bonded both the ink and polyamide, delivering a stronger mechanical connection and excellent conductivity.

Electrically Conductive Adhesives from MG Chemicals represent a key material advance for modern satcom and aerospace defence. As systems get lighter, smarter, and more capable, engineers are choosing materials that combine top tier electrical performance, robust mechanical strength, and rigorous outgassing compliance.

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