Design flexibility and proven performance
New to the SOFT-SHIELD product family is SOFT-SHIELD® 3800, layering design flexibility and customization on top of proven performance. Available in complex and unique non-rectangular shapes, SOFT-SHIELD 3800 enables customers to create more involved profiles to fit any size or shape requirement without sacrificing high temperature durability. SOFT-SHIELD 3800 is comprised of an electrically conductive nickel-plated copper polyester taffeta weave fabric wrapped around open cell silicone foam. This wrap-around technology grounds the gasket from point to point, creating an electrically conductive path used for RF grounding.
Both SOFT-SHIELD 3700 and SOFT-SHIELD 3800 are low-cost solutions to electrical grounding for electronics applications across a number of industries. With an operating temperature range up to 125°C, they are ideal for applications exposed to high temperatures where a UL 94 V-0 requirement exists.
These products can be found in many home connectivity and whole home internet solutions, including both regular and high-performance Wi-Fi routers and mesh systems. They are compatible with Wi-Fi 6 devices, which can achieve higher data transfer speeds, and the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 generation of products which will make speeds even faster and require systems to withstand additional internal interference due to enhanced performance.