Resolving Electrical Shorts with Parker Chomerics SOFT-SHIELD EMI Gaskets: Superior Shielding and Non-Shedding Solution for Electronics Manufacturers - Chomerics Division | Parker US
How to Ground Electronics

A large electronics component manufacturer was experiencing electrical shorts caused by a competitor’s EMI shielding gasket materials releasing particles into the system. 

The Challenge

A large electronics component manufacturer was experiencing electrical shorts caused by a competitor’s EMI shielding gasket materials releasing particles into the system. The manufacturer set out to replace these materials and also find shielding material with a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) for peel and stick assembly.

Design Requirements

  • Offering superior shielding performance
  • No release of harmful particles
  • Lower compression force requirement than the competitor’s product
  • Material offered w/ PSA for peel and stick assembly
  • Easily die cut to shape of area necessary

Key Customer Requirements

  • Conductive woven fiber for superior shielding
  • Non-shedding material to prevent particulation
  • Die-cut gasket with PSA backing for peel and stick assembly
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Conclusion

Parker Chomerics SOFT-SHIELD fabric-over-foam EMI shielding gaskets offers a conductive woven fiber for superior shielding, which can be easily cut to shapes with PSA backing for peel and stick assembly. 

SOFT-SHIELD’s composition does not shed particles like the competitor’s materials did, thus preventing system damage.

Solution

The recommended solution for this electronics component manufacturer was to use a Parker Chomerics SOFT-SHIELD conductive foam gasket material as an ideal solution.

Because SOFT-SHIELD is made of conductive fibers and not a coating, it does not shed particles that can cause system damage. 

SOFT-SHIELD delivered better shielding performance than the competitor’s material, and is easily converted to a die cut shape from roll stock. This allowed for quick prototyping of sample parts for side by side testing.

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