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title: TAI News - Thermal Strap Blog and Program Updates | thermal strap
description: thermal strap | TAI's Thermal Strap News Page provides news on important spaceflight and terrestrial programs using our strap products, as well as updates on our new products, catalogs, and service offerings. Topics covered also include important tips on designing and ordering our strap products.
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# TAI NEWS & BLOG

Program News, Helpful Tips, and Product Updates

## [ TAI Fills Orders For Our First CS-52 Copper Thermal Straps  ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-fills-orders-for-our-first-cs-52-copper-thermal-straps-)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  February 22, 2018

TAI is happy to announce we are shipping out our first batch of CS-52 (Cryocooler Series) Copper Thermal Straps (CuTS®). TAI's Cryocooler Series (CS) straps are designed around popular cryocooler cold...

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-fills-orders-for-our-first-cs-52-copper-thermal-straps-) 

[![CS-52B Copper Thermal Strap](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImagesResized/CS-52B%20Copper%20Thermal%20Strap.png?width=500&name=CS-52B%20Copper%20Thermal%20Strap.png) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-fills-orders-for-our-first-cs-52-copper-thermal-straps-)

## [ TAI's Cryocooler Series Copper Thermal Straps Are a Hit With National Labs and Universities! ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/cryocooler-series-thermal-straps-are-a-hit)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  January 11, 2018

The Tech Apps team is excited to announce we have now begun filling multiple orders for our [Cryocooler Series (CS) CuTS® Standard Product Line](https://www.techapps.com/cryocooler-series-thermal-straps)! In addition to over a dozen CS-45B and CS-47A units shipped...

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/cryocooler-series-thermal-straps-are-a-hit) 

[![CS-68B CuTS - 450x300.png](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImagesResized/CS-68B%20CuTS%20-%20450x300.png?width=500&name=CS-68B%20CuTS%20-%20450x300.png) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/cryocooler-series-thermal-straps-are-a-hit)

## [ TAI Introduces 99.99% Pure Gold Plated Thermal Straps ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-introduces-99.99-pure-gold-plated-thermal-straps)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  November 2, 2017

TAI is proud to announce we now offer 99.99% pure ("hard") gold plating (and electroless nickel plating), for all of our standard and custom model thermal straps.  This gold plating offers unmatched...

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-introduces-99.99-pure-gold-plated-thermal-straps) 

[![Nickel and Gold Plated Cryocooler Straps - White Background Extra - White Fade Extra.png](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImagesResized/Nickel%20and%20Gold%20Plated%20Cryocooler%20Straps%20-%20White%20Background%20Extra%20-%20White%20Fade%20Extra.png?width=500&name=Nickel%20and%20Gold%20Plated%20Cryocooler%20Straps%20-%20White%20Background%20Extra%20-%20White%20Fade%20Extra.png) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-introduces-99.99-pure-gold-plated-thermal-straps)

## [ TAI Releases the 2018 CuTS® Catalog ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-the-2018-cuts-catalog)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  September 14, 2017

Technology Applications, Inc. (TAI), is excited to announce the release of our **2018 Copper Thermal Strap (CuTS®) Catalog!**

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-the-2018-cuts-catalog) 

[![2018 Copper Thermal Strap Catalog](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ImagesResized/2018%20Catalog%20Screenshot%20-%20For%20Website.jpg?width=500&name=2018%20Catalog%20Screenshot%20-%20For%20Website.jpg) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-the-2018-cuts-catalog)

## [ TAI Releases our new Pyrolytic Graphite Sheet Thermal Straps - Will be Releasing Graphene Composite Sheet Thermal Straps Soon! ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-our-new-grafoil-thermal-straps-gts-products-utlizing-pgs-and-uhc-graphene-sheets)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  June 28, 2016

TechApps is happy to announce we have released our newest thermal strap product: [Pyrolytic Graphite Sheet Thermal Straps](https://www.techapps.com/graphene-pgs-thermal-straps)

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-our-new-grafoil-thermal-straps-gts-products-utlizing-pgs-and-uhc-graphene-sheets) 

[![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg?width=500&name=Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-our-new-grafoil-thermal-straps-gts-products-utlizing-pgs-and-uhc-graphene-sheets)

## [ Sample Graphite Fiber Thermal Strap SOW - Part II ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/sample-graphite-fiber-thermal-strap-sow-part-ii)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  May 5, 2016

# **Sample Graphite Fiber Thermal Strap SOW - Part II**

**Phase II – Thermal Strap Flight Units**

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/sample-graphite-fiber-thermal-strap-sow-part-ii) 

[![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg?width=500&name=Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/sample-graphite-fiber-thermal-strap-sow-part-ii)

## [ TAI Releases our new products: Carbon Fiber Composite Thermal Straps and GraFlex III Woven Graphite Sheets ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-our-new-products-carbon-fiber-composite-thermal-straps-and-graflex-iii-woven-graphite-sheets)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  April 24, 2016

# Carbon Composite Thermal Straps and Graphite Woven Sheets (GraFlex III)

TAI is happy to announce we've introduced two new thermal strap offerings to our current product line: our new [Carbon Fiber...](https://www.techapps.com/carbon-fiber-composite-thermal-straps)

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-our-new-products-carbon-fiber-composite-thermal-straps-and-graflex-iii-woven-graphite-sheets) 

[![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg?width=500&name=Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/tai-releases-our-new-products-carbon-fiber-composite-thermal-straps-and-graflex-iii-woven-graphite-sheets)

## [ Sample Graphite Fiber Thermal Strap Statement of Work (SOW) – Part I ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/sample-graphite-fiber-thermal-strap-statement-of-work-sow-part-i)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  April 19, 2016

# **Sample Graphite Fiber Thermal Strap SOW - Part I**

**Introduction **

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/sample-graphite-fiber-thermal-strap-statement-of-work-sow-part-i) 

[![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg?width=500&name=Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/sample-graphite-fiber-thermal-strap-statement-of-work-sow-part-i)

## [ Helpful Hints When Generating Your Thermal Strap Specification for TAI: Part II ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/helpful-hints-when-generating-your-thermal-strap-specification-for-tai-part-ii)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  April 3, 2016

In part II of our series, we cover the SCOPE and BACKGROUND, APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, ORDER OF PRECEDENCE, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS, THERMAL STRAP REQUIREMENTS, DELIVERY, AND DESIGN OF THERMAL STRAPS...

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/helpful-hints-when-generating-your-thermal-strap-specification-for-tai-part-ii) 

[![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg?width=500&name=Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/helpful-hints-when-generating-your-thermal-strap-specification-for-tai-part-ii)

## [ Helpful Hints When Generating Your Thermal Strap Specification for TAI: Part I ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/helpful-hints-when-generating-your-thermal-strap-specification-for-tai-part-i)

[Tyler Link](https://www.techapps.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  March 30, 2016

# **THERMAL STRAP SPECIFICATIONS**

In order to simplify the process of generating your thermal strap specification, whether you are ordering our copper or graphite thermal straps, we'd like to provide our...

[ Read Story ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/helpful-hints-when-generating-your-thermal-strap-specification-for-tai-part-i) 

[![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.techapps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg?width=500&name=Hybrid%20Thermal%20Straps%20-Aluminum%20and%20copper%20thermal%20braids-1.jpg) ](https://www.techapps.com/blog/helpful-hints-when-generating-your-thermal-strap-specification-for-tai-part-i)

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