Product Name
- Miralon Tape Strip 5/16-in wide (0.3125 in or 8mm) Carbon (Graphene) Nanotubes (100113, T-R02A-12-0.3125)
Brief Description
- Miralon Tape Strip is an advanced carbon-based, non-woven material incorporating carbon (graphene) nanotubes, presented in a flexible tape format. It is engineered to provide exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity, lightweight reinforcement, and EMI/ESD shielding capabilities. This material is designed to enhance product and system performance across a wide array of demanding applications.
Popular Applications & Uses
- EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) and ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protection and shielding for sensitive electronic components and enclosures.- Grounding applications in electronic equipment, components, and shielded rooms.- Thermal management, including heat dissipation pathways for heat-generating components like IC packages, power transistors, and LEDs.- Lightweight reinforcement in composites and other structural materials, offering high strength-to-weight ratios.- Wire and cable shielding.- Bonding of conductive elements and as an adhesion/reinforcement modifier in various matrix systems.- Corrosion inhibiting additive and protective coatings.- Components for advanced battery systems, such as current collectors and high-performance cathode slurries in Lithium-Ion batteries.- Enhancing mechanical and electrical properties in high-performance concrete and longer-lasting tires.- Bioelectronic applications, including flexible ECG patches.- Robotics and space applications, such as ESD protection on spacecraft.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Aerospace/Defense: For lightweight, strong, and environmentally resistant solutions, including ESD protection on spacecraft, radar systems, communication equipment, guidance systems, avionics, and military vehicles.- Automotive Service/Repair: In automotive electronics, electric vehicle batteries, and for enhancing tire performance.- Chemical Industry: As an additive or dispersion to enhance material properties in various chemical formulations.- Construction/Building Services: For high-performance concrete and other building materials.- Electrical Services or Products: For EMI shielding, grounding, wire and cable shielding, and in general electronic components like sensors, cameras, meters, displays, and antennas.- Energy: In Lithium-Ion batteries, current collectors, cathode slurries, and thermal management for energy systems.- Engineering Services: For material design, prototyping, and integration into complex systems.- Fabrication: In the manufacturing of advanced composites and other high-performance materials.- General Manufacturing: To lightweight and enhance the performance of a wide range of manufactured products.- Government & Military: For defense applications, military vehicles, and specialized aerospace projects.- LED/Electronics: For LED light bars and lamps, telecommunications infrastructure, IoT devices, autonomous vehicles, drones, and digital cockpits.- Medical Device/Prosthetics: For sensitive medical equipment protection and bioelectronic applications.- Metal Fabrication: As a lightweight alternative or enhancement to traditional metallic solutions.- Plastic Fabrication: For engineered thermoplastics and polymer fiber-reinforced composites.- Transportation/Specialty Vehicle: Across automotive, aerospace, and military vehicle sectors for enhanced performance and lightweighting.
Special and Unique Features
- Composed of carbon (graphene) nanotubes, offering superior material properties.- Thinner than a human hair and up to 25 times stronger than steel (specific strength).- Can be delivered in any length due to a proprietary seaming process.- Can be post-processed for specific applications, including pre-pregging with resin systems or infiltration with polymers.- Enables significant performance enhancements with very low loading percentages when used as an additive.- Offers a low carbon-footprint manufacturing process, producing clean hydrogen as a valuable by-product.
Key Properties
- Electrically conductive.- Thermally conductive.- Flexible and highly conformable.- Lightweight.- High strength-to-weight ratio.- Chemically resistant.- High mechanical strength and excellent shock performance.- Good dielectric strength.- Halogen-free.- Strong adhesion, especially on non-flat substrates, when used as an adhesive or integrated into adhesive systems.
Surface Compatibility
- Designed to wet out and conform well to non-flat substrates.- Can be bonded to various surfaces, including metal for electrical contact and sealing gaps.- Conductive tapes generally adhere to a wide range of surfaces for EMI shielding and grounding.
Known backups / known substitutes
- Traditional metallic shielding tapes (e.g., copper foil tape, aluminum foil tape) for EMI shielding and grounding.- Carbon black or traditional multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as conductive additives, though Miralon offers enhanced performance at lower loading.- Soldering or mechanical fasteners for electrical connections and grounding.- Conductive coatings for EMI shielding.
Comparison Note
- Miralon Tape Strip, utilizing carbon (graphene) nanotubes, often outperforms traditional materials by offering superior electrical and thermal conductivity, significantly higher strength-to-weight ratios, and enhanced performance at lower material loading. Unlike some conventional conductive tapes, Miralon's advanced nanotube structure provides robust 3D networks for conductivity and reinforcement. It presents a more flexible, cleaner, and often more cost-effective solution for EMI shielding and thermal management compared to messy pastes or complex mechanical fastening methods. Its unique properties also allow for applications in extreme environments, such as space, where traditional adhesives or shielding might fail.
