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Jim Skelly President
Cybershield
308 Ellen Trout Drive
Lufkin, TX 75904
Tel: 214-227-3680
Email: jim.skelly@cybershieldinc.com
Web: www.cybershieldinc.com
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PRESENTATION TOPICS
Introduction to Cybershield
Metallization Processes, Materials and Design Guidelines
Plating on Plastic
Conductive Paint Application
Dispensed Conductive Gasket
CYBERSHIELD OPERATION
Based in Lufkin, TX
Business Focus Since 1987
SERVED MARKETS
PLASTIC METALLIZATION
APPLICATIONS
ESD Coatings
EMI/RFI Shielding
RF & Microwave Housings
Antenna
IR Heat Barrier
Vapor Barrier
Decorative Finishes
Mil Spec Finishes, Including CARC
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METALS DEPOSITED
Plating
All-Over & Selective Electroless Plating
Copper, Nickel, Tin, Gold
All-over Electrolytic Plating Copper, Nickel,
Tin, Chrome
Conductive Paint
EMI Shielding Copper and Silver
ESD Nickel and Graphite
PLATEABLE RESINS
Widely Plateable
ABS
Polycarbonate (PC)
PC/ABS
PPA
Graphite-Epoxy
Xylex
Xenoy
Urethane
Nylon
PEEK
PPS
Polypropylene
Not Plateable
Valox (PBT)
Polyethylene
PVC
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PLATING ON PLASTICS
All-Over
Electroless
Acid/Caustic
Etch or Abrade
Activate with
Catalyst
Mask
Part
Selective Plating
Catalyst
Electrolytic
Plating
All-Over
Electroless Plate
Rack &
Contact
ELECTROLYTIC PLATING
Start with Electroless Copper Plated Plastic Part
Offers Outstanding EMI Shielding, Includes Magnetic Interference
Plating Material Options: Copper, Nickel, Tin, Chrome
Thicker Coatings with Excellent Long Term Performance
Faster Deposition & Lower Cost Than Electroless Plating
Line-of-Sight Process with Wider Thickness Variation
SELECTIVE PLATING
2-SHOT MOLDING
Design Alternative
Utilize Through-holes
If Blind Holes Required, Plug to
Prevent Plating Solution Entrapment
Inserts
Brass or Stainless Inserts - Ultrasonic or Heat Stake Before/After Plating
Inserts Installed Before Plating - Mask Threads with Screws During Plating
CONDUCTIVE PAINT
PAINTABLE RESINS
Common Paintable Resins
ABS
Polycarbonate (PC)
PC/ABS
PC/PBT
Nylon
Polystyrene (PS)
Polyphthalamide (PPA)
Polyethylene
PEEK
Polyimide
Polypropylene
Design Alternative
Inserts
Brass or Stainless Inserts - Ultrasonic or Heat Stake Before/After Painting
Inserts Installed Before Painting - Mask Threads with Screws During Plating
SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS
Attenuation (dB)
Coating
System
Thickness
(m-ohms/sq)
Resistivity
30
MHz
100
MHz
300
MHz
1
GHz
5
GHz
10 GHz
All-Over
Plating
40-400
(1.0-10.0 m)
5-50
90
108
104
120
113
87
Selective
Plating
80-200
(2.0-5.0 m)
15-100
77
73
71
71
60
63
Copper
Paint
0.001-.0015
(0.025-.375 mm)
25-100
65
63
59
70
81
63
CopperSilver Paint
0.0008-.001
(0.020-.25 mm)
15-50
78
73
72
69
85
82
Silver
Paint
0.0005-.001
(0.0125-.025 mm)
15-50
70
71
70
62
70
70
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UL QMRX2 Certification
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INJECTION MOLDING
APPLICATIONS
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SHIELDED CONNECTORS
Medical
Military/Aerospace
Telecommunications
MILITARY ELECTRONICS
Manufacturing Services
Gaskets
Decorative Paint, Including Mil Spec
CARC Paint
MOBILE ANTENNA
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Mechanical Assembly
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CONDUCTIVE GASKET
ROUTER CHASSIS
Router Chassis
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SUMMARY
Design Flexibility
Materials Systems
Metallization Mechanical Design
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