Metal fibermat/polymer composite
First Claim
1. A thermoformable add-on EMI shielding sheet comprising a carrier material selected from the group consisting of polymeric fibrous webs and sheet materials having the capability of becoming porous during a thermoforming process, said carrier material having a metal mat at least partially embedded therein, said mat comprising a plurality of fine, randomly-oriented metal fibers, said carrier material having a softening temperature and said metal mat having a melting temperature lower than the highest temperature reached during said thermoforming process.
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Abstract
A thermoformable add-on EMI shielding sheet comprising a carrier material selected from polymeric films and fibrous webs having the capability of becoming porous when thermoformed, having a metal mat at least partially embedded therein, comprising a plurality of fine, randomly-oriented metal fibers, the carrier material having a softening temperature lower than the highest temperature reached during the thermoforming process.
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19 Claims
- 1. A thermoformable add-on EMI shielding sheet comprising a carrier material selected from the group consisting of polymeric fibrous webs and sheet materials having the capability of becoming porous during a thermoforming process, said carrier material having a metal mat at least partially embedded therein, said mat comprising a plurality of fine, randomly-oriented metal fibers, said carrier material having a softening temperature and said metal mat having a melting temperature lower than the highest temperature reached during said thermoforming process.
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16. A thermoformed article comprising a substrate polymer having an EMI shielding layer on a portion thereof, said portion being less than the entire article, said shielding layer having been precut from an add-on EMI shielding sheet, placed atop said substrate polymer, and thermoformed therewith.
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17. A thermoformed article made by a method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a polymeric substrate having an area where EMI shielding is desired; b) preheating said polymeric substrate for sufficient time for it to attain some portion of its thermoforming temperature; c) forming an article by placing a precut add-on EMI shielding sheet comprising a carrier material, including its metal mat, over said area where EMI shielding is desired; d) heating said article for a sufficient time for said carrier material to soften and said metal mat to melt and for said article, including the polymeric substrate to reach completely its thermoforming temperature; e) thermoforming said article into a desired shape.
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18. A thermoformed article made by a method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a polymeric substrate having an area where EMI shielding is desired; b) forming an article by placing a precut add-on EMI shielding sheet comprising a carrier material including its metal mat over said area where EMI shielding is desired; c) heating said article for a sufficient time for said carrier material to soften and said metal mat to melt and for said article to reach completely its thermoforming temperature; d) thermoforming said article into a desired shape.
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