ENCLOSuRE shielding SOLUTIONSSHIELDING SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS Consider these important n Operating Frequency n Cycle Life n Nuclear, Biological, factors in the selection n Materials Compatibility n Cost Chemical (NBC) of appropriate shielding n Load/Forces n Material Thickness/Alloy n Shielding/Grounding/Other products for your design: n Corrosive Considerations n Attenuation Performance n Electrical Requirements n Commercial or Military n Fastening/Mounting n Space/Weight Considerations Worldwide Compliance Methods n Product Safety n Operating Environment n Storage Environment n Recyclability QUICK REFERENCE PRODUCT SELECTION CHART TechSIL TechSIL CuBe FSG CFS TechMESH TechMESH PARAMETERS ELASTOMER SHEETS ELASTOMER GASKETS METAL GASKETS FABRIC SHIELDING GASKETS CONDUCTIVE FOAM KNITTED WIRE COMBO STRIP High Cycling Good Good Excellent Very Good Fair Good Good Wiping Applications N/A Good Excellent Good N/A Fair Fair Dust Protection Excellent Excellent N/A Very Good Very Good Fair Excellent Moisture Protection Excellent Excellent N/A N/A N/A N/A Excellent Deflection % 10-20% 15-50% 15-85% 30-50% 30-60% 20-50% 20-50% Design Flexibility Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Good Very Good Finish Options Very Good Very Good Excellent Good Fair Good Good I/O Applications Excellent Fair Fair Very Good Excellent Fair Fair Shield Effectiveness Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Tooling/NRE Low None None None/Low Low None Low Part Cost Lead Times Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Good Notice: Leader Tech cannot guarantee that the same test data as described herein will be obtained. Thus, it is recommended that each user make their own tests to confirm laboratory test data and determine suitability of products for their particular application. The products described in this catalog shall be standard quality, however, the products in this catalog are sold without warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, either expressed or implied, except to the extent expressly stated on Leader Tech s quotation or order acknowledgment. Leader Tech does not warrant that devices incorporating one or more of the products described in this catalog will be free of conflict with existing or future patents of third parties. All risks of lack of fitness, patent infringement, and the like are assumed by the user. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be construed as a recommendation to make, use, or sell any product or process in conflict with existing or future patents. 2