SOFT-SHIELD 5000 Series EMI gaskets are designed to meet the stringent shielding and mechanical performance requirements of today’s commercial electronic enclosures, medical electronics, factory automation equipment, reprographics and grounding applications. A growing number of standard profiles and sizes provide flexibility when selecting a gasket for a specific application. Custom profiles or sizes can also be produced.
Each SOFT-SHIELD 5000 Series gasket consists of an electrically conductive fabric jacket over a highly compressible urethane foam core. The nickel-plated, woven nylon rip-stop jacket is selfterminating when cut. Chosen for its excellent compressibility, the foam core typically requires less than 1 lb/in (0.175 N/mm) closure force, making it especially useful for thin-walled plastic enclosures. Standard pressure-sensitive adhesive attachment tape (PSA) makes SOFT-SHIELD 5000 Series gaskets a user-friendly and cost-effective design solution. Every profile in the SOFT-SHIELD 5000 Series can be provided in a General Duty version or a UL 94V-0 rated version, as needed, with no difference in performance. Features
Choice of General Duty or UL 94V-0 rated versions
Typically require < 1 lb/in (0.175 N/mm) closure force – 5 times lower than other gaskets
> 90 dB attenuation from 20 MHz to 10 GHz
Asymmetrical profiles, as well as “C”, “V”, “P”, “D” shapes
No performance degradation after 10,000 compression cycles
Wide release liner for easy removal
Kiss-cut parts on release sheets for easy “peel-and-stick”
grounding applications
Self-terminating jacket – no sharp edges
Tested to Bellcore GR-64-Core Airborne Contaminants requirements
Custom lengths, custom profiles
Benefits
Cost-effective
Alternative to BeCu fingerstock
Pick and place installation
Technical application support
Global distributor/fabricator network
Application-ready custom parts (die-cut, spliced, etc.)
Note: Compression/deflection curves are typical. Dimensions shown do not include PSA thickness (0.005 inch typically). Actual size shown with PSA strip. All SOFT-SHIELD 5000 Series profiles can be supplied in either General Duty or UL 94V-0 rated versions.
