Reinforced conductive and non-conductive seals
A new family of reinforced, moulded elastomer seals has been introduced by Chomerics Europe, a division of Parker Hannifin.
The CHO-SEAL products are available in either conductive or non-conductive formats and are designed for use in applications such as airframes to provide EMI shielding, lightning protection, HIRF protection and radar cross-section reduction by maintaining surface continuity at joints, seams and openings in air frames.
The seals consist of a corrosion resistant elastomer base with an integral woven or knitted fabric or wire mesh, which allows the seals to be used in demanding applications.
For applications where high current carrying capability is required, for example to provide lightning strike protection, aluminium or wire mesh can be used.
Other reinforcing materials are also available to give characteristics such as flame resistance.
