Compare black-coated foils and IR Flock Sheet for optical applications. Learn how they differ in reflectance, durability, cost, and infrared performance to choose the right material for stray-light suppression in aerospace and testing environments.

Simulating space on Earth isn’t just about darkness—it’s about controlling the right wavelengths. Learn how VL Flock Sheet creates visual darkness for human eyes, while IR Flock Sheet minimizes infrared reflections for sensors, helping you choose the right material for optical testing and simulation environments.

Researchers at Nagoya University and Meijo University use our VL Flock Sheet as a black background in experiments on celestial tracking during flyby missions and spacecraft attitude determination, helping recreate the lighting conditions of space.

We visited JAXA's Sagamihara Campus to see how Fineshut KIWAMI is helping a historic rooftop telescope cope with urban stray light, and how that work connects to Japan's JASMINE infrared satellite project.

Fineshut KIWAMI and Musou Black Paint are suppressing stray light inside the visible-light cameras of Japanese astronomical telescopes, helping researchers observe faint objects like Mira variable stars and supernovae.

JAXA is using our infrared-light-absorbing IR Flock Sheet in a darkroom for testing satellite star trackers. Learn what a star tracker does, why absorbing near-infrared light matters, and why this first step is still a ground-based one.