New Microwave Absorbers Offer UL-94 V0 Flammability Rating

Woburn, MA -- Chomerics, a division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, announced the introduction of CHO-MUTE 9005 and 9025 elastomeric RF and microwave absorbers that are both flame rated UL94-V0. Both materials are efficient cavity and surface current absorbers. They incorporate an advanced silicone polymer system that offers wide band absorption and high permeability in a lightweight and flexible product form.

CHO-MUTE 9005 radio frequency and microwave absorbing material features an operating frequency range of 500 MHz to 26 GHz. CHO-MUTE 9025 material has an operating frequency range of 30 MHz to 12 GHz.

According to Chomerics product manager Bob Foster, "CHO-MUTE materials provide high permeability for efficient energy absorption. They are ideal when applied in demanding applications such as high-speed routers and switches, high-frequency transmitters, computer processors, military electronics, and hand-held devices such as PDAs and mobile phones. They can help our customers meet government RF regulations at lower cost than alternative methods."

CHO-MUTE 9005 and 9025 are sold in standard 10 x 20 in. (254 x 508 mm) sheets which can be die cut in custom dimensions as well as complex molded shapes or over molded on to metal or plastic substrates.

SOURCE: Chomerics