26Oct
05Oct
Conductive Fabrics-Great Shielding Material!
Conductive Fabrics-Great Shielding Material! Shielding materials are usually needed in electronic devices to protect the devices from EMI/RFI which can adversely affect their performance. The more conductive the Fabric is, the better its shielding characteristics are. Obviously, fabric is typically lightweight and flexible, making it great for shielding in tight quarters. Engineers also love the lightweight, as products today are smaller and more portable than ever before. Lightweight is also important in the automotive, aerospace, military, and law enforcement markets,...
27Sep
SCIF Construction-are Standards Meetable?
SCIF Construction-are Standards Meetable? Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) must be built to very strict standards! SCIF security requirements and construction specs are based on many factors. Included in the list are facility purpose, surveillance risk, and physical location of the SCIF. Sensitive information exchanges, sound damping, and Personnel security are also important parts of the equation. The final assessment will be made by Accrediting Officer (AO) and Site Security Manager (SSM), determining technical measures for each SCIF application. The...
20Sep
RF Shielding Curtains-Separation and Isolation!
RF Shielding Curtains-Separation and Isolation! RF Shielding Curtains are relocatable shields designed for isolating or separating areas from RF waves. Curtains can be made to the customer's specification of size, Shielding Effectiveness, and suspension method. The conductive metalized textiles and number of layers used in their manufacture determine the RF shielding properties of the curtain. RF Shielding Curtains can even be made to withstand weather, UV, and rough treatment with a "ruggedized finish"! RF Isolation...
06Sep
Rugged Conditions Require Ruggedized Textiles!
Rugged Conditions Require Ruggedized Textiles! RF Shielded Enclosures are usually located indoors, protecting them from the elements. The thin conductive textiles used to manufacture enclosures can't stand up well unprotected in extreme conditions. Wind, rain, and ocean spray can damage or destroy the enclosures very quickly. The military and law enforcement often need command centers for their activities to be portable and able to stand up to tough conditions. Lives are at stake in these harsh environments as well as...
01Jun
Rough Conditions Require Rugged Textiles!
Rough Conditions Require Rugged Textiles! Conductive textiles are thin and lightweight. Normally, these are excellent characteristics for many of their uses. Metalized textiles are used in many electronic devices for shielding. Electronic technology is becoming smaller all the time. Shielding solutions must be flexible and adaptable to fit in tight spaces. However, there are times that rugged characteristics are important. Due to their fine structure, conductive textiles are usually not particularly durable. The delicate nature of these shielding giants...
30Mar
What is Conductive Mesh-how is it used?
What is Conductive Mesh-how is it used? Conductive Mesh is a knitted metal plated fabric with pores. The fabric is Nylon 6, Nylon 6.6 or polyester. The pore size varies, pores can be big or small. If they are small, the mesh can be used for filtered ventilation. Conductive mesh vents are often used in the ventilation systems of our RF Shielded Testing Enclosures. Conductive meshes are useful in face masks to filter the air of particulate...
15Mar
Non-woven Metalized Fabrics-what are their uses?
Non-woven Metalized Fabrics-what are their uses? The concept of a non-woven metalized fabric is hard to grasp. They are not made by weaving or knitting. They consist of Nylon 6.6 fibers. These fibers are NOT converted to yarns. The fibers are pin bonded together in a three-dimensional matrix. This process yields a uniform fabric with dimensional stability, and high tear and tensile strength. The fabric can be plated with Silver, Copper, Nickel, and Tin. These varied metal platings yield different...
08Mar
