TECHNICAL BULLETIN NUMBER 205

S H I E L D I N G

TA P E

CUSTOM-ENGINEERED
SHIELDING PRODUCTS

METEX has been a pioneer
in EMI/RFI gasketing and
shielding products for more
than five decades. In fact,
METEX developed the very
first EMI/RFI gasket to help
MIT solve a severe interference problem for the earliest
high-power, high-frequency
airborne radar.
That pioneering spirit is
still alive today—with a complete line of military and
commercial-grade EMI/RFI
shielding solutions.
As communications and
information technologies
expand, the need to provide
EMI/RFI solutions becomes
more critical than ever
before.

Conductive fabric shielding tape offers excellent conductivity, strong adhesion
and durability in a thin, lightweight and flexible shielding design.
Constructed of nickel over copper metalized fabric with acrylic conductive
adhesive, this high-quality tape design provides excellent shielding effectiveness while offering superior abrasion and corrosion resistance.
Tapes are an economical shielding solution for a wide variety of commercial applications, and roll forms provide a low impedance connection between
a braided cable shield and the metal connector backshell in molded cables. An
effective shielded assembly can be achieved without soldering tape to the braid
or backshell.
Shielding tapes are available in roll form in various widths, die-cut or kisscut formats.
Specifications
Product
Number

Base
Fabric

Adhesive

Flame Retardant
Coating

Max. Width
(in.)

Thickness
(in.)

Strength of Adhesion
(gr/25mm)

Surface Resistance
(Ω/sq. inch)

709-2102

709-21 Ripstop

709-2122

709-21 Ripstop

Conductive Acrylic

No

39.0

.005

1000

.05~.08

Conductive Acrylic

Yes

39.0

.005

1000

709-3102

.05~.08

709-31 Taffeta

Conductive Acrylic

No

39.0

.005

1000

.05~.08

709-3122

709-31 Taffeta

Conductive Acrylic

Yes

39.0

.005

1000

.05~.08

Notes:
709-2122 and 709-3122 meet UL-510 (Insulating and Flame Retardant Tapes).
Any width can be slit to meet any customer requirement.
Tapes are available with non-conductive adhesive.
To discuss your specific requirements, please contact Metex Shielding Sales Engineering at 732-287-0800.

Structure

Complete support—
from technical review to
design and application
assistance

World-class EMI/RFI
manufacturing capabilities

Conductive Fabric
Flame Retardant Coating
Acrylic Conductive Adhesive
Released Liner Paper