A.16.1. Eccoshield SV-R

PRODUCT

Type

Electrically-conductive rubber, gasket.

Chemical Composition

Metal-filled Silicone.

Manufacturer

Emerson & Cumming

          Nijerheidsstraat 7,

          B-2260 Westerlo

          Belgium

Tel: +32 14 56 25 00

Fax: +32 14 56 25 01

Email:

www.emersoncuming.com

EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY

Development Status

Commercial Product

Cost Range

High

Lot Reproducibility

Good

Space Experience

Limited

GENERAL PROPERTIES (Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Optical)

Nature

Typical Value

Remarks

Specific Gravity

3.5

@ 20°C

Tensile Strength

1.06 MPa

Manufacturer’s Data

Hardness

40

@ 50°C

Thermal Conductivity

4.3 W m-1 °C-1

Manufacturer’s Data

Electrical Resistivity (volume)

10-5 Wm

Manufacturer’s Data

PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO SPACE USE

Nature

Typical Value

Type of Test

Temperature Range

Up to 200°C

Long term

Outgassing

TML = 0.3%, RML =0.3%, CVCM = 0.08%

ECSS-Q-70-02

SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

·          Standard dimensions of sheets: 30.5 cm x 15.25 cm x (0.5, 1 or 1.5) mm.

·          The adhesive proposed by the manufacturer is ‘Eccoshield RVS’, which is not qualified for space use and is thus forbidden.