Q. What is EMC?
A. EMC (or Electromagnetic Compatibility) is the
measure of a piece of equipment's ability to neither radiate nor conduct
electromagnetic energy or to be susceptible to the effects of outside
energy sources.
Q. What does
thin-film metallization do?
A. Thin-film metallization coats a thin film of metal
onto other metals, plastics, glass or ceramics. It is used for electronic
shielding, reflectivity, cosmetic and optical purposes.
Q. Is it
expensive?
A. Thin-film metallization is the least expensive
solution for medium to small parts. It has quality and performance
advantages for larger parts that make it a cost-efficient solution for them
as well.
Q. Is the
fixturing expensive?
A. Although the cost varies depending upon volume and
size of parts, the typical cost runs between $3,000 to $5,000 for multiple
parts.
Q. Is this my
best option for EMI, RFI and ESD protection?
A. In most cases it is. Call us to discuss how well it
compares to other solutions in meeting your product design and
manufacturing challenges.
Q. Do you
provide design support and how much does it cost?
A. Plastic-Metals Technologies provides design support
and we do it for free as part of our service. If you need extensive
development and testing, we are also available for design consulting.
Q. What lead
time is required?
A. A new product typically takes less than 6 weeks.
Continuing product lead time generally runs less than one week.
Q. What are the
environmental impacts?
A. Plastic-Metals Technologies' thin-film metallization
process is environmentally friendly and emits no VOCs.
Q. Does this
solution meet UL requirements?
A. UL certification is for adhesion and is dependent
upon the specific plastic substrate and metallization process used. P-MT has UL certification on over 25
substrate materials.
Q. Does the
process address part distortion?
A. There is no heat distortion from the thin-film
metallization process.
Q. Are coatings
easily removed for plastic recycling?
A. Yes, all coatings are easily removed when your
plastics are ready to be recycled.
Q. What
environmental tests will thin-film metallized parts meet?
A. They will pass a 95% humidity at 65 degrees Celsius
test for more than 24 hours.
Q. What about
oxidation of the aluminum film over time?
A. The aluminum coating is oxided when first exposed to
the air after the thin-film metallization process. The surface and
resistance after the initial exposure remain constant over time.
Q. How thick is
the coating?
A. Typically, the total thickness of metal coatings is
approximately 10,000 angstroms or about one micron thick.
Q.
Is P-MT UL Certified?
A. Yes, we are ISO 9001: 2000
certified.
If you have further questions, please contact us. We'd welcome the
chance to discuss your questions and product design and manufacturing needs.
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