Fabric over foam gaskets
Fabric Over Foam gaskets is an effective and cost-efficient solution for EMC and RF shielding applications where good electrical conductivity, lightweight construction and high compressibility are required.
Amitronic offers a wide range of conductive fabric gaskets manufactured from nickel-copper, tin-copper or silver-plated fabrics. The conductive coating provides excellent electrical conductivity, reliable galvanic contact and good corrosion resistance. These materials are designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern electronics and to ensure reliable shielding performance across a wide range of applications.
The gaskets are available in various profiles, sizes and custom designs.
Benefits of Fabric Over Foam gaskets
- Excellent EMI and RF shielding performance
- Lightweight and flexible construction
- High compressibility and recovery
- Low electrical resistance
- Good corrosion resistance
- Suitable for a wide range of enclosure and equipment designs
- Available in standard and custom profiles
- Easy installation with mechanical fixing or adhesive backing
Typical Applications
- Electronic enclosures
- Telecommunications equipment
- Networking and server systems
- Industrial automation equipment
- Test and measurement instruments
- Medical devices
- Display and control panels
- Lightweight EMC shielding structures
Technical specifications
- Shielding effectiveness: 30–100 dB
- Thickness: (standard)1-60 mm
- Compression range: 20–75%
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +70°C
- Volume resistivity:005–0.017 Ω/cm
- Surface resistivity: < 0.07 Ω
- Flammability rating: Compliant with UL 94 V-0 and UL 94 HB standards
Available Profiles
- Square, rectangular, V-profile, D-Profile, B-Profile
- Custom profiles
Mounting options
- Mechanical mounting
- Adhesive-backed versions
- Non-adhesive versions
- Customer-specific mounting solutions
Material options
- Nickel-copper, tin-copper, silver plated fabrics
- Other conductive fabric solutions
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