US4382981A
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Method for shielding electronic equipment by coating with copper containing composition
Assignee: Acheson Industries Inc
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Filing: 1981-10-05
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Granted: 1983-05-10
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Expires: 2001-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A new copper dispersion coating composition particularly useful as a copper shielding coating for plastic enclosures to protect electronic equipment from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The coating maintains high electrical conductivity even after exposure to heat, humidity or salt spray. The coating composition may also be used as a one-coat air dry system that is spray applied and needs no protective overcoat.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven R. Stoetzer
- 👤 Robert E. Wiley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:45
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0073; H05K9/0081; H05K9/0084; C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/24; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/20; H01B1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for shielding an electronic device having an enclosure associated therewith, said method being comprised of protecting said device from electromagnetic interference (EMI) by applying to said enclosure a coating composition comprised of, a pigment material substantially of copper said pigment being finely particulated and having a particle size of less than about 200 microns, a binder resin, the pigment to binder weight ratio in said composition being between about 20 to 1 and about 2 to 1, an organic titanate material of the pyrophosphate type for providing good heat stability to the coating as applied to the enclosure, said organic titanate being present in amount of about 1/2% to about 18% by weight of said pigment material, and, an organic solvent carrier for the composition, said composition containing a weight percent total solids within a range of about 20% to about 85%.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for shielding an electronic device having an enclosure associated therewith, said method being comprised of protecting said device from electromagnetic interference (EMI) by applying to said enclosure a coating composition comprised of, a pigment material substantially of copper said pigment being finely particulated and having a particle size of less than about 200 microns, a binder resin, the pigment to binder weight ratio in said composition being between about 20 to 1 and about 2 to 1, an organic titanate material of the pyrophosphate type for providing good heat stability to the coating as applied to the enclosure, said organic titanate being present in amount of about 1/2% to about 18% by weight of said pigment material, and, an organic solvent carrier for the composition, said composition containing a weight percent total solids within a range of about 20% to about 85%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said organic titanate is a pyrophosphate type selected from at least one of the group consisting of monoalkoxy titanates or titanium chelates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said pigment to binder ratio is between about 10 to 1 and about 4 to 1, said organic titanate is present between about 2% and about 12% by weight of said pigment material, said percent total solids is between about 40% and about 80%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said pigment has a particle size of less than about 50 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said composition additionally contains a thixotropic agent selected from at least one of the group consisting of finely divided silicas, or hydrated silicates, said thixotropic agent being present between about 0.1% and 7% by weight of the total solids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said binder resin of is a thermoplastic resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said binder resin is a thermoplastic acrylic resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said organic titanate material means enables the coating as applied to maintain an electrical conductivity of under 10 ohms per square at 1 mil applied film thickness after exposure to an elevated temperature of about 160° F. for substantial time periods.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that, said organic titanate material enables the coating as applied to maintain an electrical conductivity of under 150 ohms per square at 1 mil applied film thickness after exposure to an elevated temperature of about 160° F. for substantial time periods.
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