Conductive foam0 pages

Conductive Foam

Conductive foam is made from open cell polyurethane, filled with nickel.
This fabric is covered with Copper/Nickel metallization. This foam has
the special characteristic of conducting along the 3 axes (x, y, z).

Examples of applications:

Advantages:

Options:

- Input/Output port (I/O)
- Data processing
- Broadcast
- Telecommunications

- Flexible
- Multitude of points of contact
- Nonabrasive
- Conducting section

- Cutting to required dimensions
- Adhesive (PSA)

Properties

MC-1

MC-2

RipStopCopper Nickel fabric
on 1 side and plain Weave on the other
side

Conductive coating
Foam

Test

Tissu Cuivre Nickel
plain Weave on 2 sides

PU filled with Nickel

PU filled with Nickel

<0.08

<0,02

>90
(10MHz to 1GHz)

>100
(10MHz to 1GHz)

-40°F to +156°F

40°F to +156°F

6 to 15

6 à 15

30% to 50%

30% to 50%

2,1 @ 25% from free height
(thickness 0,134")

2,1 @ 25% from free height
(thickness 0,134")

22" x 22"

22" x 22"

Fire resistance (UL94)

V1

V0

Rohs

Yes

Yes

Surface resistivity (Ω□)
Shielding effectiveness (dB)
Temperature range
Tensile strength (Kg/inch)
Compression (recommended)
Compression load deflection (psi)
Plate dimensions (mm)

ASTM D3374

2002/95/EC

Part number example :
MC x

x

x x
Adhesive :

0 = without PSA
1 = with PSA
2 = with conductive PSA
3 = one PSA on each side
4 = one conductive PSA on each side

Plate thickness

1 = 0,04"
2 = 0,06"
3 = 0,09"
4 = 0,13"
5 = 0,20"

Type of foam

1 = flame retardant PU (UL94V1)
2 = PU without flame retardant

Type of coating

1 = Copper/ nickel
2 = Cuivre Nickel type M-2

Conductive foam

These tests were carried out in laboratory conditions which are not representative of working conditions.

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