Hammond Manufacturing has extended its popular 1590 family with the introduction of the 1590TRP and STP models. The octagonal 1590TRP is 5.23 inches, 133mm, across the flats and 1.54 inches, 39mm high; it will house a circular PCB up to 5.0 inches, 126mm, in diameter. The two 1590STP trapezoidal units are also 1.54 inches, 39mm, high; the smaller portrait format unit is 4.41 … [Read more...]
Application of Metallic Nanoparticles in Electric Conductive Inks
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have allowed a patent covering Aculon, Inc.’s method for utilizing metallic nanoparticles in electric conductive inks. United States Patent Application No. 61/337,960 discloses an electroconductive ink with metallic nanoparticles. The ink contains an organophosphorus acid that increases adhesion between the deposited metallic … [Read more...]
Electrically Conductive Elastomer Line with Silicone Gasket
Laird Technologies, Inc. has expanded its electrically conductive elastomer (EcE) product line with the release of its new EcE72 silicone gasket.Utilizing both conductive and non-conductive materials, the EcE72 gasket is a nickel/graphite filled silicone elastomer that affords excellent EMI shielding properties and conductivity. Consisting of pure silicone, the gasket provides … [Read more...]
New Solvent-Free Conductive Epoxy Flooring
Florock’s Floropoxy SL Conductive brings high performance conductive epoxy flooring protection to solvent-restricted facilities with hazardous or explosive environments. Solvent-free and 100% solids, this innovative concrete flooring meets the conductive standards in ESD Association guidelines and performs in accordance with EOS and ANSI/ESD STM 7.1, maintaining the ability to … [Read more...]
Silver and Nickel-Filled Conductive Coatings
Chomerics Europe’s new electrically conductive acrylic coatings are designed for application onto plastic housings to provide EMI / RFI shielding.CHO-SHIELD 2040 is a silver-filled material that provides superior shielding performance of >75 dB and CHO-SHIELD 2044 uses a nickel filler to achieve >60 dB shielding effectiveness (both between 80 MHz and 10 GHz).CHO-SHIELD … [Read more...]
Global Electroactive Polymers Market to Reach $2.78 Billion
The global electroactive polymers (EAP) product market is expected to be worth $2.78 billion by 2014, according to a new M&M report, “Global Electroactive Polymers Market Trends, Applications And Forecasts (2009-2014).” The conductive plastics segment contributed 84% to the overall market in 2009, mainly due to its extensive application in electrostatic discharge and … [Read more...]
Spanish Group to Develop EMI Shielded Toys
European Plastics has reported that the Spanish Toy Research Institute (AIJU) is working on a project to develop conductive plastic formulations, using nanofibers, which minimize electromagnetic interference in electronic toys. AIJU is looking at using carbon nanofibres in thermoplastics such as PE and PP to facilitate electrostatic dissipation, electrostatic painting and … [Read more...]
Company Uses Graphene Material in Capacitors
Angstron Materials Inc. has invented a graphene-based supercapacitor with ultra high energy density. Along with the capacitors, Angstron offers a variety of graphene materials for use in electromagnetic interference, electrostatic discharge, lightning strike and other functional and structural composite applications. Angstron's graphene-based supercapacitor has demonstrated an … [Read more...]
Things to Consider When Specifying Conductive Plastics
In an article discussing conductive plastics, Plastics Today says that stainless steel fibers (SSF) provide good electromagnetic shielding properties, making compounds with this type of filler suitable to protect electric devices from electromagnetic interference. Learn more from Plastics Today. … [Read more...]
Micaclad Conductive Silver Glass Spheres
Micaclad Conductive Silver Glass Spheres (CSGS) is a highly conductive silver sphete with a dry bulk resistivity of .001 ohms/cm. The CSGS line not only improves compatibility with conductive film and circuit board applications but physically improves impact strength. It provides excellent conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding protection, reducing or … [Read more...]
