2573 Silicone Shielding Elastomer Tape

HARDNESS SHORE A [ASTM D2240]:
75
TENSILE STRENGTH [ASTM D412]:
440 psi
ELONGATION [ASTM D412]:
140%
TEAR STRENGTH TYPE C [ASTM D792]:
60 ppi
SPECIFIC GRAVITY [ASTM D792]:
3.55
VOLUME RESISTIVITY [MIL-DTL-83528]:
0.002 ohm-cm
SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS 20MHZ-10GHZ (E-FIELD) [MIL-DTL-83528]:
>125 dB
THERMAL STABILITY RANGE, ËšF:
-67 - 257ËšF
COMPRESSION DEFLECTION [MIL-DTL-83528]:
9.5% min
COMPRESSION SET, 70 HOURS AT 212ËšF:
24%
ELECTRICAL STABILITY AFTER BREAK [MIL-DTL-83528]:
0.003 ohm-cm
LOW TEMPERATURE RETRACTION, TR-10 AND TR-70, ËšF:
-85 / -49
VOLUME RESISTIVITY AFTER EMP [MIL-DTL-83528]:
0.008 ohm-cm
ELECTRICAL STABILITY DURING AND AFTER VIBRATION [MIL-DTL-83528]:
0.003/0.001 ohm-cm
VOLUME RESISTIVITY AFTER LIFE TESTING (1000 HRS) [MIL-DTL-83528]:
0.0004 ohm-cm max
VOLUME RESISTIVITY AFTER LIFE TESTING (48 HRS) [MIL-DTL-83528]:
0.003 ohm-cm max
FLUID IMMERSION [MIL-DTL-83528]:
PASS

Product Overview

2573 Conductive Fluorosilicone Elastomer is a silver plated copper filled conductive fluorosilicone elastomer.  This product is designed to meet the MIL-DTL-83528 Type C specifications and is on the Qualified Product List (QPL).  Notification of Qualification, VQH-22-036726.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

  • EMI/RFI shielding gaskets for military-grade electronic enclosures and avionics systems
  • Conductive elastomeric seals for RF shielding in radar, communication, and satellite systems
  • Grounding and shielding for connectors, flanges, and panel-to-chassis interfaces in defense applications
  • Sealing and shielding in high-reliability aerospace, naval, and missile systems

PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Meets requirements of MIL-DTL-83528, a U.S. military specification for electrically conductive elastomeric shielding gaskets
  • Part of the M83528 Qualified Product List (QPL) from the Defense Logistic Agency (DLA)
  • Replacement for Parker Chomerics CHO-SEAL® 1217 material
  • Made in the USA