US4965408A
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Composite sheet material for electromagnetic radiation shielding
Assignee: LaSalle National Bank
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Filing: 1989-02-01
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Granted: 1990-10-23
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Expires: 2009-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A radiation shielding laminate includes a layer of a polymeric or copolymeric film; a layer of metal foil; an adhesive in an amount sufficient to bond the metal and the polymeric or copolymeric layers together. A thin metal strip bridging two adjacent laminates is a means by which electricity may flow from one sheet to another and to attach an electrical ground to the layer of metal foil. An optional backing layer may be bonded to the sheet material on the opposite side of the layer of metal foil from the film.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwight E. Chapman
- 👤 David A. DeProspero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:36
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/08; B32B15/06; B32B27/00; B32B27/30; B32B27/302; B32B27/304; B32B27/306; B32B27/32; B32B27/40; H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0001; H05K9/0003; H05K9/0073; H05K9/0081; H05K9/0084; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/584; B32B2311/00; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/10; B32B2327/00; B32B2327/06; B32B2331/00; B32B2331/04; B32B2375/00; B32B2471/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A flexible, surface-covering, radiation shielding laminate comprising: (a) a layer of one of a polymeric or copolymeric film; (b) a layer of electrically conducting foil having two sides; (c) a scratch resistant coating bonded to one of said sides of said foil; (d) an adhesive layer bonding the film to one of said sides of the foil; and (e) an electrical ground attached to the layer of metal foil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A flexible, surface-covering, radiation shielding laminate comprising: (a) a layer of one of a polymeric or copolymeric film; (b) a layer of electrically conducting foil having two sides; (c) a scratch resistant coating bonded to one of said sides of said foil; (d) an adhesive layer bonding the film to one of said sides of the foil; and (e) an electrical ground attached to the layer of metal foil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein polymer or copolymer used to form the polymeric or copolymeric film is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylchloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, styrene-butadiene, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl ether, polybutadiene, methyl methacrylate, natural rubber, styrene, acrylonitrile, phthalate, cellulose-acetate, cellulose-butyrate, acrylamide copolymer, polyurethane, maleic anhydride copolymer, cellulose nitrate, polyethyl acrylate, and polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an additional layer of a support material bonded to the side of the foil layer not having the adhesive layer, to provide added dimension stability and impact resistance to the laminate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 3 wherein the layer of support material which provides added dimensional stability and impact resistance to the laminate is selected from the group consisting of woven and non woven synthetic fibers, mineral fiber, fiberglass, rock wool, glass wool, and lignocellulosic particles, fibers or mats.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electrically conducting foil is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, tin, steel, iron, titanium, gold, silver, lead, nickel, copper, zinc, oxides thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl acetates, hot melts, water based latexes and starch based adhesives and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a scratch resistant coating on both sides of the foil, and an adhesion promotion coating on at least one of the sides of the scratch resistant coatings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 7 wherein the scratch resistant coating is cellophane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 7 wherein the adhesion promotion coating is one of polyvinylidene chloride or a copolymer of vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A laminate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means for attaching an electrical ground to the layer of foil is an electrically conducting seam-backing material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for providing electromagnetic radiation shielding for an object, said process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a flexible, surface-covering laminate, comprising: (1) forming a layer of one of a polymeric or copolymeric film; (2) forming a layer of metal foil having two sides; (3) applying a scratch resistant coating to at least one side of the foil; and (4) bonding the layers together with an adhesive; (b) covering the surface of the object with the formed laminate; and (c) attaching an electrical ground to the layer of metal foil, whereby electromagnetic radiation is retarded from passing through the laminate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for providing electromagnetic radiation shielding for an object, said process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a flexible, surface-covering laminate, comprising: (1) forming a layer of one of a polymeric or copolymeric film; (2) forming a layer of metal foil having two sides; (3) applying a scratch resistant coating to at least one side of the foil; and (4) bonding the layers together with an adhesive; (b) covering the surface of the object with the formed laminate; and (c) attaching an electrical ground to the layer of metal foil, whereby electromagnetic radiation is retarded from passing through the laminate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process as claimed in claim 11 wherein preparing the surface-covering laminate further comprises bonding a layer of a support material to one side of the metal foil layer to provide added dimensional stability and impact resistance to the laminate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process as claimed in claim 11 wherein an adhesion promoting coating is coated on at least one of the opposite sides of the scratch resistant coating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process as claimed in claim 13 wherein the laminate include ends, placing the ends in juxtaposed position to form a seam, applying to the surface of the object covered by the laminate and at a location beneath the seam formed by the juxtaposed ends, an electrically conductive seam-backing material, so as to achieve a continuous electrically conductive ground across the ends.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process as claimed in claim 14 wherein the electrically conductive seam-backing material is selected from the group consisting of a metal foil strip and a metal foil adhesive tape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The process as claimed in claim 11 wherein the laminate include ends, placing the ends in juxtaposed position to form a seam, applying to the surface of the object covered by the laminate and at a location beneath the seam formed by the juxtaposed ends, an electrically conductive seam-backing material, so as to achieve a continuous electrically conductive ground across the ends.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process as claimed in claim 16 wherein the electrically conductive seam-backing material is selected from the group consisting of a metal foil strip and a metal foil adhesive tape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process as claimed in claim 11 wherein the object covered is selected from the group consisting of the walls or floor or ceiling of a room, luggage, furniture, computer equipment, machinery, and clothing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
83 words
The process as claimed in claim 11 wherein a plurality of surface-covering laminates are adhered to an object, each laminate having ends, aligning ends of adjacent laminates to form seams, attaching a plurality of strips of electrically conducting seam-backing material to the object at said seams, each strip having two sides and positioned at predetermined intervals; covering the surface of the object by bonding each surface-covering laminate to one of the electrically conducting seam-backing material to provide electrical contact between the adjacent laminates.
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