P-SHIELD® Foam Tapes

Most elastomers including silicones, polyurethanes and polyolefin are electrical insulators. Polymer Science improves the conductivity of these materials with copper and nickel plating and laminating with a conductive acrylic PSA. The resulting P-SHIELD® foams offer excellent low compression and high electrical conductivity in the X, Y and Z axes. Our foam tapes effectively shield interference and compress to fill gaps within housings. Foam also conforms to sensitive components to provide protection and shock absorption in mobile devices.

With a wide range of compression force profiles, P-SHIELD® foam materials have many applications within electric vehicles (EV), wearable devices, smart appliances, smartphones, tablets, computers and other devices. With so many applications and unique designs, Polymer Science has foams ranging from soft to more rigid within our most common products. 

One of our most popular products is PS-1323.  This conductive foam is a 0.2mm – 4.0mm conductive acrylic adhesive multi-laminate with a soft conductive nickel and copper plated polyurethane foam carrier containing a copper nickel mesh core. This product demonstrates the versatility and multipurpose quality of our foam tapes; providing shielding in all directions; conforming to fill gaps; and protecting components through shock absorption. 

Foam is a workhorse within electronic devices. Exceptionally lightweight, P-SHIELD® foams are constructed to be durable, robust materials and ideal converting solutions. When used as a gasketing material, foams may be used to deaden noise pollution from devices and even block light. When you contact Polymer Science, our team responds quickly to identify and deliver the right product.   

Computers

As computers become more compact, conductive foam tapes and foams serve multiple functions. P-SHIELD® foam tapes shield EMI and fill gaps while conforming to components and housings.

Smartphones

Polymer Science’s P-SHIELD® foam tapes compress to fill gaps within device housings, provide effective shielding and acrylic PSA creates strong bonds on a variety of surfaces. Conductive foams also help absorb shocks common in mobile devices like smartphones.

Tablets

Polymer Science materials are used throughout tablets. Conductive foams, thermal management materials, fabric tapes, films and foil tapes help manufacturers with today’s compact designs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Multi-purpose components are key to this success, including conductive foams that conform to fill cavities, absorb shock and provide shielding.

Navigation & Infotainment Systems

One of the most common uses for foam tapes and conductive foams is within device housings. The systems within electric vehicles, general automotive and other interactive devices require EMI shielding and grounding. In addition to shielding, Polymer Science foams absorb shock and may help control noise within GPS navigation devices, infotainment systems and other electronics within vehicles.

Medical Instruments

Polymer Science designs and engineers a wide range of medical tapes and adhesives for skin contact. Our P-SHIELD® foam tapes with PSA and foams without adhesives are used in medical instruments to shield, insulate and fill gaps within device housings.

Smart Appliances

Conductive foams fill gaps and offer shielding and grounding within smart appliances. Single-coated foam tapes laminated with conductive acrylic PSA offer a durable bond and economical solution.