Parker Chomerics EMI Shielding Oriented Wire Gaskets

Parker Chomerics POLA® SPONGE Oriented Wire in Soft Elastomer

Parker Chomerics POLA® SPONGE, also known as TECKNIT® ELASTOFOAM, is oriented wire in a soft, closed-cell silicone elastomer that provides a low closure force, weather sealing, EMI shielding solution.

POLA® SPONGE Advantages:

• Low-hardness closed cell silicone sponge allows for reduced gasket load requirements to obtain weather sealing and EMI shielding performance
• Lower gasket load requirements allow for broader tolerance schemes, with less fasteners and thinner flange designs, resulting in lower costs associated with the overall system design.
• Multiple wire alloy options allow for galvanic compatibility to be optimized between the gasketing and mating surfaces
• Galvanic compatibility allows for optimized corrosion mitigation and avoidance of related rework costs.
• Cured in place oriented wires will not dislodge, thereby eliminating foreign object debris concerns
• Elimination of foreign object debris ensures costly application rework due to electrical shorting can be avoided.
• Wire “bite-through” during gasket deflection allows for non-conductive pressure sensitive adhesive to be used rather than the conductive systems more commonly offered with EMI gasketing solutions
• The elimination of conductive pressure sensitive adhesive results in better adhesion and less galvanic corrosion potential for the overall system.
• Various form factors are offered including strips, sheets and converted gaskets, thereby allowing for easy application and manufacturing integration
• Various form factors reduce secondary operations and capital expenditures commonly ass

Parker Chomerics POLA SPONGE Selection Guide

Notes:

1. Except maximum tensile strength of 75,000 PSI
2. Non-standard, please inquire
3. Composite material is limited by silicone temperature range
4. LMC: Least Material Condition, MMC: Maximum Material Condition
5. Shelf life starts at date of shipment. There is no shelf life extension policy for this product.

Parker Chomerics POLA® SOLID Oriented Wire in Soft Elastomer

POLA® SOLID is a composite electromagnetic interface (EMI) shielding and environmental sealing gasket material consisting of hundreds of individual fine wires embedded into the z-axis of solid elastomer. Available in various flat seal configurations, including sheets, strips and die-cut parts, POLA® SOLID is easily integrated into existing application assemblies, making the switch from a non-EMI solution possible. With comparable performance at a fraction of the cost of alternative solutions that provide both EMI shielding and weather sealing performance, as well as the opportunity to exactly match the galvanic potential of interfacing aluminum surfaces, POLA® SOLID provides total cost of ownership savings in excess of 50% through price point and corrosion rework reductions.

POLA® SPONGE Advantages:

• Solid silicone results in increased durability and sealing performance
• A solid silicone binder results in a robust gasketing material that can withstand greater fastener torque values as well as increased pressure and weather sealing requirements.
• Multiple wire alloy options allow for galvanic compatibility to be optimized between the gasketing and mating surfaces
• Galvanic compatibility allows for optimized corrosion mitigation and avoidance of related rework costs.
• Cured in place oriented wires will not dislodge, thereby eliminating foreign object debris concerns
• Elimination of foreign object debris ensures costly application rework due to electrical shorting can be avoided.
• Wire “bite-through” during gasket deflection allows for non-conductive pressure sensitive adhesive to be used rather than the conductive systems more commonly offered with EMI gasketing solutions
• The elimination of conductive pressure sensitive adhesive results in better adhesion and less galvanic corrosion potential for the overall system, thereby reducing both gasket installation labor and rework associated with corrosion.
• Various form factors are offered including strips, sheets and converted gaskets, thereby allowing for easy application and manufacturing integration
• Various form factors reduce secondary operations and capital expenditures commonly associated with gasket conversion.

Parker Chomerics POLA SOLID Selection Guide

Notes:

1. Except maximum tensile strength of 75,000 PSI
2. Non-standard, please inquire
3. Composite material is limited by silicone temperature range
4. LMC: Least Material Condition, MMC: Maximum Material Condition
5. Shelf life starts at date of shipment. There is no shelf life extension policy for this product.