Conductive Films for EMI Shielding Applications
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1. An EMI shielding material comprising:
- a thin carrier film;
a conductive metal layer disposed on the thin carrier film,wherein the thin carrier layer and conductive metal layer are configured to conform to an irregular surface of a mold cavity, such that the EMI shielding material may be insert molded onto a molded article; and
wherein the EMI shielding material imparts EMI shielding capability to a plastic article without requiring the plastic article to be made of a conductive plastic or painted with a conductive paint;
whereby the EMI shielding material is sufficiently compliant such that the conductive metal layer and thin carrier film are capable of conforming to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to the irregular surface.
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Abstract
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of EMI shielding materials. In one exemplary embodiment, an EMI shielding material generally includes a conductive metal layer disposed on a thin carrier film. The EMI shielding material may be sufficiently compliant such that the conductive metal layer and thin carrier film are capable of conforming to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to the irregular surface.
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29 Claims
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1. An EMI shielding material comprising:
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a thin carrier film; a conductive metal layer disposed on the thin carrier film, wherein the thin carrier layer and conductive metal layer are configured to conform to an irregular surface of a mold cavity, such that the EMI shielding material may be insert molded onto a molded article; and wherein the EMI shielding material imparts EMI shielding capability to a plastic article without requiring the plastic article to be made of a conductive plastic or painted with a conductive paint; whereby the EMI shielding material is sufficiently compliant such that the conductive metal layer and thin carrier film are capable of conforming to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to the irregular surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An EMI shielding material comprising:
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a thin carrier film; a conductive metal layer disposed on the thin carrier film, the conductive metal layer having a thickness of less than or equal to 0.0005 inches; and a release coating disposed on the EMI shielding material on a side opposite the thin carrier film, where the release coating is a low surface energy coating that allows for removal of the EMI shielding material from a surface in contact with the release coating; whereby the conductive metal layer is sufficiently thin such that the EMI shielding material is capable of conforming to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to the irregular surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A plastic article comprising an EMI shielding material, the EMI comprising:
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a thin carrier film; and a conductive metal layer disposed on the thin carrier film, the conductive metal layer having a thickness of less than or equal to 0.0005 inches; wherein the EMI shielding material imparts EMI shielding capability to the plastic article without requiring the plastic article to be made of a conductive plastic or painted with a conductive paint; whereby the conductive metal layer is sufficiently thin such that the EMI shielding material is capable of conforming to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to the irregular surface.
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18. A method relating to the making of an EMI shielding material configured to conform to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to irregular surface, the method comprising:
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depositing conductive metal onto a carrier film having a thickness of less than or equal to about 0.001 inches, to thereby form a conductive metal layer having a thickness of less than or equal to 0.0005 inches; and applying the EMI shielding material to a plastic article, whereby the EMI shielding material is operable for imparting EMI shielding capability to the plastic article. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method relating to the making of an EMI shielding material configured to conform to an irregular surface when the EMI shielding material is applied to irregular surface, the method comprising:
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depositing conductive metal onto a carrier film having a thickness of less than or equal to about 0.001 inches, to thereby form a conductive metal layer having a thickness of less than or equal to 0.0005 inches; and applying a release liner to the conductive metal layer, wherein applying the release liner includes; laminating the conductive metal layer to an exposed surface of the release liner; and drawing the conductive metal layer and the release liner between a pair of laminating rollers. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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