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Articles

Evaluation of EMI Seals for Corrosive Environments

Note: This article was first published in ITEM (now Interference Technology) 1991. Raymond Hansen and Haefeez Choudhary Parker Seal Group, Lexington, KY INTRODUCTION Elastomers filled with conductive particles are used as EMI seals in electronic enclosures which typically are fabricated of aluminum. When. the EMI seals are placed between the aluminum flanges and come into contact with el ... »
Fibrous Dust Testing – Genesis and Successful Reproduction of a Menace

Note: This article was originally published in Interference Technology’s 2006 Test & Design Guide. Testing services and equipment are now available to analyze designs for fibrous dust susceptibility. Dan Willemin Professional Testing Incorporated, Round Rock, TX, USA Accumulations of dusts have always hampered cooling, to some extent, but dusts and electronics cooling problems of t ... »
Solving the Galvanic Corrosion Issue in EMI Shielding

Note: This article was originally published in Interference Technology's 2008 EMC Directory and Design Guide. Tungsten carbide/aluminum composite particles inhibit galvanic corrosion of aluminum. Harry Fuerhaupter, Potters Industries, Inc. ABSTRACT An ongoing issue in the design of reliable EMC shielding is galvanic corrosion of aluminum. How can an aluminum frame be protected from gal ... »