Handbook helps design engineers select optimum EMI gasket

Posted By : Alice Matthews
Handbook helps design engineers select optimum EMI gasket

A new Conductive Elastomer Engineering Handbook for EMI (electromagnetic interference) shielding applications has been published by Parker Chomerics. Available as a free download in PDF format, this guide aims to help design engineers in selecting the optimum EMI gasket for the task in hand. The 152 page handbook is a suitable design companion for any engineer tasked with delivering EMI shielding solutions.

As well as a thorough look at the theory behind EMI shielding, the new publication also focuses on corrosion resistance, with particular emphasis on design guides for corrosion control.

One of the numerous informative sections in the Conductive Elastomer Engineering Handbook focuses specifically on gasket design, where there are many areas of principal emphasis, not least gasket junction design. Other chapters include seal cross-section selection, fastener requirements and designing a solid-O gasket-in-a-groove. With regard to the latter, the guide outlines various mechanical considerations, including how to analyse worst-case tolerances and calculate the required dimensions for the groove and solid-O gasket. A further section on gasket mounting techniques shows designers cost-effective choices in both materials and assembly.

Section 4 examines the performance data associated with conductive elastomers, including compression-deflection, stress relaxation, compression set and shielding effectiveness. Also covered are EMP survivability, vibration resistance, heat ageing, outgassing and lightning strike resistance.

The Conductive Elastomer Engineering Handbook includes details on the Parker Chomerics’ CHO-SEAL range of conductive elastomer materials, along with guides to CHO-SEAL extrusion products and CHO-SEAL moulded products. The latter includes information on sheet stock and fabricated parts, connector gaskets, mounting flange gaskets, D-subminiature gaskets, interfacial seals, waveguide gaskets, flat washers, moulded gaskets, moulded D- and O-rings, jam nut seals, moulded reinforced seals, moulded in-place cover seals and overmoulded solutions.

Further products from Parker Chomerics included in the handbook are CHOFORM and ParPHorm form-in-place EMI gaskets, and CHO-MUTE microwave absorber materials.

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