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Flame retardant EMI shielding materials and method of manufacture

US6248393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1999
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3382
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An flame retardant, electrically-conductive EMI shielding material and method, the material being particularly adapted for use in fabric-over-foam EMI shielding gasket constructions. In construction, a generally planar, porous fabric member is provided as having at least an electrically-conductive first side and a second side defining a thickness dimension therebetween. A curable layer of a fluent, flame retardant composition is applied under a predetermined hydrodynamic pressure and viscosity to at least a portion of the second side of the fabric member. The hydrodynamic pressure and viscosity of the composition are controlled to delimit the penetration of the layer into the fabric member to a depth which is less than the thickness dimension of said fabric member. The layer then is cured to form a flame retardant surface coating on the second side of the fabric member such that the first side of said fabric member remains electrically-conductive.

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