Space Flight Containment Bags
Space Flight Containment Bags
In human and unmanned spaceflight, containment is critical—whether protecting scientific payloads, isolating hazardous materials, or ensuring cleanliness in microgravity. Space flight containment bags are engineered to meet the stringent environmental, safety, and handling standards required for orbital and deep-space missions.
Vinyl Technology manufactures custom containment bags specifically designed for space flight operations. These bags serve a wide range of purposes, including biological sample containment, debris isolation, equipment quarantine, and off-gassing control. They are developed to meet the most rigorous aerospace specifications, including cleanroom compatibility, low outgassing, and secure sealing under extreme conditions.
From transport aboard launch vehicles to in-orbit handling aboard the ISS or commercial spacecraft, our containment bags help ensure mission integrity, crew safety, and compliance with NASA, Space Force, and commercial aerospace guidelines.
One of our biggest ongoing contracts is with the United States Armed Forces, with multiple branches using many of our custom-manufactured cargo bags. Sewn products include the Molle, bandoliers, combat webbing, support gear, and lots more.
Other Types of Cargo Bags Manufactured
Space Flight Containment Bag Manufacturing from Vinyl Technology
Vinyl Technology applies its decades of technical sewing and RF welding expertise to the manufacture of high-performance containment bags for use in spaceflight and related aerospace operations.
Our containment bags are built using ultra-clean, space-rated materials and assembled to meet or exceed standards for leak resistance, chemical compatibility, biological isolation, and low particulate generation. We offer both soft-walled and semi-rigid bag solutions, with configurations available for vacuum-seal, gas purge, and heat-seal closure depending on the application.
Each bag is manufactured in accordance with aerospace program requirements and can be customized with viewports, document pouches, tamper-evident seals, restraint loops, and multi-layer laminate structures. Whether designed to isolate fluids, capture debris, or preserve sterile conditions, our containment bags are engineered for flight readiness and zero-compromise performance.
Vinyl Technology is AS9100D certified and Berry-compliant, with a long history of supporting NASA, DoD, and commercial spaceflight providers with mission-ready soft goods built for the most extreme environments.
Materials
- Polyethylene and Polyurethane Films (low outgassing, chemical resistant)
- Nylon and PET Laminates
- Beta Cloth
- PTFE-Coated Fabrics
- ESD-Safe Materials
- Kapton® Films
- Mil-Spec RF-Weldable Vinyls
- Urethane Coated Nylon
- Anti-Microbial and Sterile-Compatbile Films
- Double-Bagging Laminates
Industry
What is a space flight containment bag?
A space flight containment bag is a soft-sided enclosure used to isolate, transport, or protect materials within a spacecraft or between Earth and orbit. These bags are specially constructed to withstand the rigors of launch, space environment exposure, and mission-specific handling procedures.
What are space flight containment bags used for?
Containment bags are used for biological samples, chemical payloads, foreign object debris (FOD) control, fluid isolation, and sterile or hazardous material transport. They are essential for both safety and procedural compliance during crewed and uncrewed space missions.
What materials are space flight containment bags made from?
Containment bags are manufactured from space-qualified films, laminates, and fabrics selected for low outgassing, chemical inertness, microbial resistance, and strength. These materials are often combined in multi-layer constructions with RF-sealed seams and sterile or tamper-proof closures.
How do containment bags differ from cargo bags?
Cargo bags are designed for general payload transport, often focusing on space efficiency and structural reinforcement. Containment bags, by contrast, are specialized for isolating or securing contents from the surrounding environment, prioritizing seal integrity, chemical resistance, and contamination control.