SHIELDEX® Metalized Conductive Fabric

Conductive Fabric

Conductive Fabric

SHIELDEX® metalized conductive fabric provides vast flexibility for many different applications. These fabrics are plated throughout with 99% pure silver. The SHIELDEX® Silverell® line of fabrics are a combination of 99% pure silver nylon yarns and non-conductive yarns. Additional coatings such as copper, nickel, and tin can be applied depending on the field of use. The applications for plated fabrics are endless, some examples include RF & EMI Shielding Faraday Enclosures & Tents, RF, EMI, & RFID Shielding CurtainsRF & EMI Shielding Faraday Pouches & Bags, RF & EMI Shielding Garments & Clothing, and Smart Textiles to name a few. We also offer metalized conductive polyester fabric which are listed below as our LX fabrics.

Non-Woven Conductive Fabric

Non-woven conductive fabric is made from long fibers and bonded together. Metals used are Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni) and Tin (Sn) in various combinations. Additional available coatings provide solutions for corrosion protection, enhanced EMI shielding effectiveness, and/or environmental concerns. Adhesives can be added upon request. Some applications include RF shielding wall paper, cable shielding, gaskets, filtration media, heating elements, conductive tape and passive static eliminator.

 

Name

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 Metals  Part Number  

Surface Resistance:

Ohms / □

 

Average Shielding Effectiveness:

30MHz-10GHz

Basel Ag 1100301102 < 0.6 45dB
Bern Ag 110030110100 < 1.0 50dB
Bilbao Ag 1100301104 < 2.0 45dB
Bonn Ag 1100301100 < 0.5 60dB
Kiel +30 Cu 1300301101 < 0.02 80dB
Koln Cu 1300431100 <0.06 80dB
Nice Ni/Cu/Ag 1400301100 < 0.06 90dB
Zeven +30 Sn/Cu/Ag 150030130 < 0.05 90dB

Woven Conductive Fabric

Woven Conductive Fabric is formed by weaving. These are available in both a basic plain weave (PW) which is strong and durable, and a rip stop weave (RS) that is reinforced to resist tearing. Metals used are Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni) and Tin (Sn) in various combinations. Some applications include but are not limited to EMI/RFI gasket and garments, RF shielding for enclosures, curtains, pouches, I/O panels,  clean room compatibility (CR), Etchtex program, passive static eliminators, antimicrobial purposes, thermal applications and IR reductions.

 

Name

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 Metals  Part Number  

Surface Resistance:

Ohms / □

 

Average Shielding Effectiveness:

30MHz-10GHz

Bremen PW Ag 1100201130 <0.3 60dB
Bremen RS Ag 110010180 <0.3 60dB
Bremen IR Ag 1100701810 <0.5 60dB
Kassel RS Cu/Ag 1300101130 <0.03 80dB
Nanking RS Ni/Ag 1900102130 <0.3 60dB
Nora Dell Ni/Cu/Ag 1401101S80 <0.009 95dB
Nora Dell CR Ni/Cu/Ag 1401101S80CR <0.009 95dB
Nora LX PW Ni/Cu 1400201130LX <0.05 80dB
Nora LX RS Ni/Cu 14002101130LX <0.05 80dB
Nora PW Ni/Cu/Ag 1400201130 <0.03 85dB
Nora RS Ni/Cu/Ag 1400101130 <0.03 85dB
Pisa PW Ni/Cu 1402101136 ≤0.02 75dB
Pisa RS Ni/Cu 1402101135 ≤0.05 71-88dB from .2GHz-26GHz
Porto  PW Cu/Sn 1502101136 86dB
Porto RS Cu/Sn 1502101135 ≤0.02 91-87dB from .2GHz-26GHz
Prag Cu 1306081132 <0.05 75-71 dB from .2GHz-5GHz
Zell PW Sn/Cu/Ag 1500201130 <0.02 80dB
Zell PW CR Sn/Cu/Ag 1500101130PWCR <0.02 80dB
Zell RS Sn/Cu/Ag 1500101130 <0.02 80dB
Zell RS CR Sn/Cu/Ag 1500101130CR <0.02 80dB

Medical Fabric

Medical fabric is offered in various weights and textures including both knits, and elastic knits with single (SD) or double direction DS) stretch as well as some woven forms. These fabrics are usually silver plated only, with 99% silver (Ag). Medical fabric is available with an anti-tarnish coating (+B). Silver is a natural antimicrobial treatment that limits the infections from bacteria for human and veterinarian purposes. Applications for our medical fabrics include; island wound dressings, compression wraps, garments and other products made for antimicrobial, allergen, anti-odor, fungicidal, atopic skin disorders, and thermal conductivity. Although most of the medical fabrics are used for silver ionic release there are some that can be used for EMI/RFI applications and theatrical drapery.

 

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Part Number Material
Balingen 1100501130 Ag knit
Medtex P70 115090213070 Ag knit w/elastic, 70g, DS
Medtex P70+B 115090213070B Ag knit w/elastic, 70g, DS
Medtex P130 1150902130 Ag knit w/elastic, 130g, DS
Medtex P130+B 1150902130B Ag knit w/elastic, 130g, DS
Medtex P180 1101301180 Ag knit w/elastic, 180g, SS
Medtex P180+B 1101301180B Ag knit w/elastic, 180g, SS
Tulle 1100601151 Ag knit mesh

Technical Fabric

Technical fabric is our conductive silver knitted fabric with elastic that come in a single direction (SD) or double direction (DS) stretch. While these fabrics can be used in the same applications as our medical fabrics, Technical fabric is generally used for applications that require a higher conductivity like smart wear. Applications include; sensors (vital signs, stimulation of nerves and muscles, etc.), EMI shielding, and reflection to name a few.

 

Name

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Part Number  

Surface Resistance:

Ohms / □

Techniktex P130+B 1150902130TB < 2
Techniktex P180+B 1101301180TB < 2

RTF Fabric

RTF Fabric  (Ready to Fabricate) includes some of our woven or non-woven metalized fabrics containing additional coatings including; carbon (C2), hot melt adhesives (HMA), pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) or low density thermoplastics (LDPE). These fabrics are typically used in similar applications as are woven fabrics, as well as wallpaper, tapes, medical electrodes and fingertips for touch screen gloves.

 

Name

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 Part Number  Coating  

Surface Resistance:

Ohms / □

 

Average Shielding Effectiveness:

30MHz-10GHz

Bergen 1200161125 C2 <0.05 60dB
Berlin RS 1200131127 C2 <0.3 60dB
Boston 1200231125 C2 +PU <0.3 60dB

Mesh Fabric

Mesh fabric is knitted mesh which are plated with silver (Ag), additional metals can be added for your custom application. Mesh Fabric applications include but are not limited to, RF shielding for windows, medical garments, composite, antimicrobial purposes, resistance heating, and automotive or aerospace applications where a light weight mesh is needed.

 

Name

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 Part Number  

Surface Resistance:

Ohms / □

 

Average Shielding Effectiveness:

30MHz-10GHz

Baltimore 1102001135 < 1.0 60dB
Mesh LX 140180133107 < 0.1 50dB (10MHz – 3GHz)
Nantes 1102001115 <0.03 92-69dB  (.2GHz-14GHz)
Paris 1402101137 <0.05 60-40dB (.2GHz-14GHz
Tulle 1101201111 < 1.0 35dB

Wearable Fabric

Wearable fabric is a combination of our silver plated yarn which is knitted or woven with various non-conductive yarns. Our Silverell® line of fabrics is used for garments, thermal applications, PPE, and other related products. Some of our Silverell® fabrics have the ability to provide personal RF shielding. Our stainless steel fabric (SS) and ESD woven fabrics are used for ESD garments and curtain applications.

 

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 Part Number  Yarns
ESD Woven Fabric 8005001PCLE Polyester/Carbon
Silverell Cotton Jersey 8001602005 Ag Nylon/Cotton
Silverell Jersey Modal – Anthracite 8001602009 Ag Nylon/Modal/Anthracite
Silverell Jersey Modal 8001602002 Ag Nylon/Modal/Melange
Silverell Jersey Modal B 8001602003 Ag Nylon/Modal/Melange
Silverell Jersey Modal K 8001602007 Ag Nylon/Modal/Melange
Silverell Silver Knit 8001602006 Ag Nylon/Cotton/Lycra
Silverell Silverknit K 88001602007 Ag Nylon/Cotton//Lycra

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