Chomerics’ CHO-FOIL tapes are an economical EMI shielding solution for a variety of commercial uses. The tapes are available in copper, aluminum, or tinned copper foil backed with Chomerics’ highly conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive (Recognized Under the Component Program of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.). CHO-FOIL copper tape is available with a non-conductive adhesive for applications requiring surface conductivity only. An embossed version of CHO-FOIL copper tape is also available, for a more attractive appearance up to 6 inches (152 mm) wide. Standard length rolls and die-cut custom shapes can be ordered.
CHO-FAB EMI Shielding Fabric Tape with Conductive Adhesive
CHO-FAB tape is a corrosion resistant nickel-plated cloth coated with Chomerics’ highly conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive (Recognized Under the Component Program of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.). CHO-FAB tape is extremely strong and lightweight, and has excellent conformability/wrapability to enhance shielding performance and appearance. Use of corrosion resistant nickelplated cloth and Chomerics’ superior metal-particle-filled conductive adhesive technology produces a tape used in a wide variety of EMI shielding and grounding applications.
Specifications
Tape Description |
N/A Aluminum foil, conductive adhesive |
Tape Width |
N/A 2.0 in50.8 mm |
Part Number Prefix |
N/A CCJ |
Foil/Fabric Type |
N/A Aluminum |
Foil/Fabric Thickness |
N/A 2 mil0.0508 mm |
Adhesive Type |
N/A Electrically Conductive, Pressure-Sensitive Acrylic |
Adhesive Thickness |
N/A 1.5 mil0.0381 mm |
Total Thickness1 | N/A 3.5 mil0.0889 mm |
Temperature Range |
N/A –40 to 400 ºF–40 to 205 ºC |
Test Method Flame Resistance |
N/A UL Subject 510 |
Flame Resistance |
N/A Pass |
Test Method Adhesion to Aluminum |
N/A ASTM D1000 |
Adhesion to Aluminum |
N/A > 40 oz/in2.5 ppi438 N/m |
Test Method Electrical Resistance |
N/A MIL-STD-202C |
Electrical Resistance |
N/A < 0.010 O/in²< 0.0016 O/cm² |
Test Method Initial Surface Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Initial Surface Resistivity2 | N/A < 2 mO |
Test Method Initial Through Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Initial Through Resistivity3 | N/A < 35 mO |
Test Method Initial Peel Strength |
N/A ASTM D1000 |
Initial Peel Strength4 | N/A 51.2 oz/in3.2 ppi560 N/m |
Test Method Initial Taber Abrasion Surface Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Initial Taber Abrasion Surface Resistivity |
N/A < 6 mO |
Test Method Heat Aging 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Surface Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Heat Aging 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Surface Resistivity |
N/A < 20 mO |
Test Method Heat Aging 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Through Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Heat Aging 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Through Resistivity5 | N/A < 22 mO |
Test Method Heat Aging 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Peel |
N/A ASTM D1000 |
Heat Aging 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Peel |
N/A 76.8 oz/in8 ppi840 N/m |
Test Method Heat Aging 250 ºF (121 ºC)/168 h, Surface Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Heat Aging 250 ºF (121 ºC)/168 h, Surface Resistivity |
N/A < 20 mO |
Test Method Heat Aging 250 ºF (121 ºC)/168 h, Through Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Heat Aging 250 ºF (121 ºC)/168 h, Through Resistivity |
N/A < 23 mO |
Test Method Heat Aging 250 ºF (121 ºC)/168 h, Peel |
N/A ASTM D1000 |
Heat Aging 250 ºF (121 ºC)/168 h, Peel |
N/A 75.2 oz/in4.7 ppi823 N/m |
Test Method Heat Aging with Humidity 95 % RH/ 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Surface Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Test Method Heat Aging with Humidity 95 % RH/ 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Through Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Test Method Heat Aging with Humidity 95 % RH/ 185 ºF (85 ºC)/168 h, Peel |
N/A ASTM D1000 |
Test Method Salt Fog Corrosion/168 h, Surface Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Test Method Salt Fog Corrosion/168 h, Through Resistivity |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Test Method Salt Fog Corrosion/168 h, Peel |
N/A ASTM D1000 |
Test Method Taber Abrasion 500 g Weight, CS-10 Wheel, 500 Cycles |
N/A CHO-TP-57 |
Taber Abrasion 500 g Weight, CS-10 Wheel, 500 Cycles |
N/A < 2 mO |
Ordering Procedure
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Applications
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- 1 Embossing adds 1.1 mil.
- 2 All measurements of surface resistivity and through resistivity made at ambient temperature with tapes mounted on tinned copper substrate, except for taber abrasion where a plastic substrate was used.
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3 All measurements of surface resistivity and through resistivity made at ambient temperature with tapes mounted on tinned copper substrate, except for taber abrasion where a plastic substrate was used.
For CCD and CAD: Through resistivity measurement of double sided adhesive tapes done with tapes flanged between 2024 aluminum substrates. - 4 90° peel strength tests were done on an Instron at 2 inches per minute with tapes on a 2024 aluminum substrate.
- 5 For CCD and CAD: Through resistivity measurement of double sided adhesive tapes done with tapes flanged between 2024 aluminum substrates.
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