Parker Chomerics EMI Shielding Foam-Based Gaskets

Parker Chomerics SOFT-SHEILD® Conductive Foam-Based Gaskets

Parker Chomerics product line family of SOFT-SHIELD EMI gaskets provides a selection of strip and sheet stock commercial EMI gasket solutions suitable for most all indoor EMI shielding and grounding applications. These products rely on the unique construction of a conductivity-plated fabric or wire mesh, wrapped or knitted over a low closure force urethane foam.

Advantages:

• Low compression force
• High Shielding effectiveness
• No degradation of shielding effectiveness after 10,000+ deflection cycles or after accelerated aging
• Ideal for commercial electronic enclosures, medical electronics and other general industrial applications
• Available in many different standard shapes and sizes, with custom profiles also possible

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Material Selection:

SOFT-SHIELD® 3500

Plated-Fabric Wrapped Foam Economical EMI Shielding Gaskets for Electronics

• >100 dB shielding effectiveness 20 MHz to 10 GHz
• Low closure force for optimum performance
• Low compression set of less than 15%
• Over 250 profiles available to the market
• Readily available in bulk, cut to length or with cut-outs / features
• Available with or without non-conductive pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA)

Typical Applications

• Server faceplates and blade cards
• Electronic enclosures
• Consumer electronics
• Door seals
• EMI window/vent seals

SOFT-SHIELD® 3700

Low Closure Force, High Temperature, Conductive Fabric Over Foam EMI Shielding Gaskets

• Operation range from -40° C to 125° C
• Low-closure force, requires less than 1 lb./inch (0.175 N/mm)
• Low compression set, <10%
• UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
• Excellent shielding effectiveness, >100 dB, 100 MHz – 3 GHz
• Abrasion and shear resistant conductive fabric jacket
• ROHS and REACH compliant
• Low cost compared to industry alternative, i.e., fingerstock
• Available in square and rectangular cross-sections, and can be cutto-length or die cut to readily fit a design
• Available in standard 96” (240 mm) lengths

Typical Applications

• Between screws and chassis
• Panel, Cover, Vent & Door seals
• Grounding tabs
• Improved ground paths

SOFT-SHIELD® 3800

Non-Rectangular Fabric Over Foam EMI Shielding Gaskets for High Temperature Applications

• Operating temperature range up to 125°C
• > 100 dB shielding effectiveness (20 MHz to 10 GHz)
• Non-Rectangular and complex configurations
• Economical shielding and grounding option
• Low closure force
• Low contact resistance
• Custom profiles available upon request
• UL 94 V-0, RoHS, and REACH Compliant
• Low compression set
• Abrasion and sheer resistant conductive wrap

Typical Applications

• Server faceplates and inserts
• Grounding applications
• Electronics enclosures
• Door seals
• EMI window and vent gaskets

SOFT-SHIELD® 4800

Multi-Planar Electrically Conductive Foam EMI Shielding Gaskets

• 95 dB shielding effectiveness from 20 MHz to 10 GHz • Stable electrical performance (through resistance) after multiple closure cycles
• Low compression set of less than 15% • Available in bulk rolls or custom die cut shapes • Z-axis conductivity allows compartmental shielding • Offered with or without electrically conductive acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA)
• RoHS, REACH and UL 94 HH-1 compliant

Typical Applications

• I/O panels
• Backplanes
• Connectors
• Aaccess panels
• Rectangular/square strip gasket seals

SOFT-SHIELD® 4840

Very Cost-Effective Electrically Conductive Foam Gaskets for High Volume Grounding Applications

• Z-axis electrical conductivity
• Good through resistance (<150 milliohms at 30% gasket deflection)
• Stable electrical performance (through resistance) after multiple closure cycles
• 60 dB typical shielding effectiveness from 20 MHz to 10 GHz
• Low closure force (<2 PSI)
• Low compression set (<15%)
• Available in bulk rolls, cut sheets or custom die cut shapes
• Non-nickel bearing material
• RoHS & REACH compliant
• UL 94 V-0 (Tested by Chomerics)

Typical Applications

• High volume consumer electronic devices
• Servers, desktop PCs, and laptops
• I/O panels, backplanes, connectors, access panels and rectangular/square strip gasket seals
• Telecom infrastructure rack and enclosure components

SOFT-SHIELD® 4850

Electrically Conductive Foam EMI Shielding Gaskets

• 95 dB typical shielding effectiveness from 20 MHz to 10 GHz
• Z-axis electrical conductivity
• Excellent through resistance (<60 milliohms at 30% gasket deflection with pressure-sensitive adhesive)
• Low closure force
• Stable electrical performance (through resistance) after multiple closure cycles
• Low compression set <15%
• Available in bulk rolls, cut sheets or custom die cut shapes
• Non-nickel bearing material

Typical Applications

• Telecom Infrastructure rack and enclosure components
• Servers and desktop PCs
• I/O panels, backplanes, connectors, access panels and rectangular/square strip gasket seals
• LCD/PDP large screen TVs
• Indoor electronics applications requiring UL94 V-0 flammability rating

SOFT-SHIELD® 4860

High Temperature Electrically Conductive Foam EMI Shielding Gaskets

• Maximum operating Temperature up to 125°C
• 95 dB typical shielding effectiveness from 20 MHz to 10 GHz
• Z-axis electrical conductivity
• Excellent through resistance (<40 milliohms at 30% gasket deflection)
• Low closure force
• Stable electrical performance (through resistance) after multiple closure cycles
• Low compression set <5%
• Available in bulk rolls, cut sheets or custom die cut shapes
• Halogen Free
• Non-nickel bearing material
• RoHS & REACH compliant
• UL 94 V-0 (Tested by Chomerics)

Typical Applications

• I/O panels, backplanes, connectors, access panels and rectangular/square strip gasket seals
• Telecom Infrastructure rack and enclosure components
• Servers and desktop PCs
• LCD/PDP large screen TVs
• Indoor electronics applications requiring UL94 V-0 rating