Fiber Braided Shielding Wire Is Stronger Than Steel
AmberStrand® Fiber is one of Syscom Advanced Material’s novel conductive metal-clad fibers.
Syscom Advanced Materials manufactures the novel conductive metal-clad fiber AmberStrand®. By pairing a lightweight, flexible, and high-strength Zylon® fiber core with a conductive metal outer layer, AmberStrand® Fiber gives freedom to design and manufacture outside the constraints of traditional wires.
Designed to have excellent thermal stability, strength, cut resistance, and tailored electrical conductivity, AmberStrand® Fiber is optimized for use as a soft textile-like shielding braid, bare wire, or coated with insulation material. Like copper wire, AmberStrand® Fibers can be terminated by soldering or band connectors; yet AmberStrand® features many properties that set it apart from conventional wire. AmberStrand® exhibits the strength, flexibility, and feel of Toyobo’s PBO fiber Zylon® within outer conductive metallizations. Designed to have excellent thermal stability, strength, cut resistance, and tailored electrical conductivity, AmberStrand® Fiber braided shielding is optimized for use as a soft textile-like shielding braid, bare insulated wire.
In the aerospace and defense industries, over-braids created with AmberStrand® exhibit performance measures unmatched by standard nickel-copper braids. This superior performance ensures enhanced reliability and durability in critical applications.
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Nickel-Plated Composite Shielding Offers:
Light-weight:
Switching to AmberStrand® Fiber braided shield wire can result in weight savings of up to 87%.
Flexible:
AmberStrand® Fiber braided shielding behaves as a thread or yarn. It is a leading choice for applications where ease of movement and flexibility are critical.
Strong:
The fiber braided shielding tensile strength of AmberStrand® is 7 times stronger than steel.
Durable:
AmberStrand’s PBO fiber core results in superior performance in high-vibration, high-stress applications. This advanced fiber core enhances durability and reliability, making it ideal for demanding environments.
Compatible:
AmberStrand® Fiber is fully compatible with standard braiding equipment. Shielding made with AmberStrand can be terminated by soldering or band connectors, ensuring versatile and reliable connections.
Shielding Performance:
The textile nature of AmberStrand® contributes to an extremely effective, uniform coverage for enhanced shielding performance.
AmberStrand combines the feel of textiles, the strength of a PBO fiber, and the conductivity of copper
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