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CASPOL:
CASPOL is a flame retardant,
waterproofing and thermal control
coating material that ISRO has
prepared recently. It is a room
temperature curable, water-based
formulation having low solar
absorptance and self-
extinguishing properties. In
addition to space applications, this
material has good applicability to
ground applications for flame and
waterproofing requirements. It
confers excellent flame retardant,
waterproofing and thermal control
properties to substrates ranging
from masonry surfaces, textiles,
paper, thatched leaves, wood, etc.
to advanced materials like
polyurethane and phenolic based
thermal insulation foam pads.
Search and Rescue Beacon:
Search and Rescue Beacon,
an affordable and
technically advanced
electronic device that helps
to rescue people in distress
through satellite
communication, is another
innovation from ISRO. This
beacon can be used in sea,
on difficult terrains on the
land and in air. This is being
used by the Indian
fisherman community.
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