US Patent No: 5,028,490

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Metal/polymer composites

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Abstract

The present invention provides a discontinuous metal/polymer composite, with a metal layer, formed from a plurality of fine metal strands, which may be used, for example, in static or EMI shielding. The metal layer comprises a plurality of fine metal strands provided on the substrate, the metal strands individually having a cross-section with an area of about 100 to 100,000 .mu.m.sup.2 and the cross-section of the individual metal strands having a flat portion and an arcuate portion. The metal and polymer may be selected so that the composite is capable of being thermoformed without loss of electrical conductivity or transparency.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANYST PAUL, MN6633

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Calhoun, Clyde D Stillwater, MN 57 1975
Huff, Brett E Fremont, CA 7 85
Koskenmaki, David C Pine Mountain Club, CA 38 1021

Cited Art

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ALLIED CORPORATION (1)
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