Materials play a crucial role in solving complex engineering challenges. Among the advanced materials that have revolutionized various industries, CHOFORM 5575 by Parker Chomerics stands out as a versatile and high-performance solution.
About Parker Chomerics
Parker Chomerics is a global leader in the development of thermal interface and electrically conductive materials. If you’ve been in the defense, space, emerging technologies, or telecommunications industries for any length of time, you’re likely very familiar with the name – for good reason, too!
These high-quality materials prove time and time again that they have the level of performance necessary to meet the needs of your devices in the most extreme and unforgiving environments. Whether it’s communications equipment on a Navy SEAL heading to combat or an up-armored humvee navigating hostile ground, Parker Chomerics materials are the ones sought after.
Today, we’re highlighting the CHOFORM product line, specifically CHOFORM 5575 and its critical role in a variety of applications. Let’s get to it.
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Understanding CHOFORM 5575
CHOFORM 5575 is a proprietary material developed by Parker Chomerics, a renowned leader in the field of advanced materials and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding solutions.
It is a silver-plated aluminum-filled electrically conductive form-in-place gasket. It is specifically designed to provide excellent conductivity and EMI shielding for electronics enclosures in high-temperature applications. Its quick, moisture-cure silicone system with 80 dB shielding effectiveness makes it perfect for dispensing on small complex part geometries in high-volume manufacturing applications. The result is a material that offers exceptional electrical conductivity and EMI shielding properties while maintaining flexibility and ease of processing.
Beyond these benefits, CHOFORM 5575 delivers superior galvanic corrosion resistance on aluminum substrates which may eliminate the need for additional plating or secondary environmental gaskets. That sounds like a potential cost savings!
Manufacturing Process and Quality Control
Parker Chomerics employs state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to ensure the consistent quality of CHOFORM 5575 materials. Stringent quality control measures are in place to guarantee that each batch of CHOFORM 5575 meets the high standards demanded by industries such as aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, and electronics.
Advantages and Unique Characteristics of CHOFORM 5575
CHOFORM 5575 offers a range of advantages, making it a sought-after material in various applications.
- High Electrical Conductivity: CHOFORM 5575 provides excellent electrical conductivity, making it ideal for applications where EMI shielding and electrical grounding are critical.
- Flexibility and Durability: Unlike some other conductive materials, CHOFORM 5575 remains flexible over a wide temperature range, ensuring long-term performance and durability.
- Ease of Processing: This material is robotically dispensed, allowing for customization to meet specific design requirements.
- EMI Shielding: CHOFORM 5575 effectively attenuates electromagnetic interference, making it essential in industries where signal integrity is paramount.
Applications of CHOFORM 5575
CHOFORM 5575 is found in applications across a wide range of industries:
Aerospace Industry
In the aerospace and aviation sector, thermal management solutions using CHOFORM 5575 materials help regulate temperature in critical components. Moreover, the material's EMI shielding properties protect sensitive avionics systems from external interference.
Telecommunications
In the world of telecommunications, CHOFORM 5575 plays a crucial role in ensuring signal integrity and protecting against electromagnetic interference. This is particularly important in the age of 5G and IoT connectivity.
Space Applications
As a moisture-cure silicone form-in-place EMI gasket material that is specifically designed for high-temperature applications, it has a number of properties that make it particularly well-suited for space applications, including:
Excellent EMI shielding effectiveness: CHOFORM 5575 can provide up to 80 dB of EMI shielding, which is important for protecting sensitive electronic equipment from electromagnetic interference.
Wide operating temperature range: CHOFORM 5575 can operate in temperatures ranging up to 125°C.
Good corrosion resistance: CHOFORM 5575 is resistant to corrosion, which is important for space applications where equipment is exposed to the harsh vacuum and radiation environment of space.
Dispensed material: CHOFORM 5575 is a dispensed material, which makes it suitable to apply to complex shapes and geometries. This is important for many space applications, where electronic equipment is often tightly packed and demands space savings.
Challenges and Considerations
Meeting specifications is always a top priority when it comes to bringing your life-saving and life-changing devices to market – finding a material that meets those demands can be difficult. Beyond the required attributes, any material you choose needs to fit within your budgetary constraints. If budget is a concern, it may be worth exploring alternative options, like CHOFORM 5560, so long as it meets your technical requirements, due to the high cost of CHOFORM 5575.
Manufactured with Speed and Precision: Selecting the Right FIP Dispensing Partner
When working with premium materials like CHOFORM 5575, the dispensing process is just as critical as the material selection itself. The most advanced EMI shielding material in the world can't perform to specification if it's not properly dispensed with precision and expertise.
Finding the right manufacturing partner for your form-in-place gasket dispensing needs can make the difference between a defense project that fails in the field and one that performs flawlessly under pressure.
Why Partner Selection Matters for FIP Dispensing
FIP gasket dispensing is as much an art as it is a science, with a steep learning curve that can impact your project's timeline and performance. When evaluating potential partners, consider these critical factors:
- Engineering expertise and support throughout the process
- Vertical integration capabilities to reduce lead times and risk
- Quality management systems with defined metrics and goals
- Experience with defense applications and security compliance
At Modus Advanced, we've invested heavily in both the technical capabilities and the engineering talent required to master the FIP dispensing process. With over 10% of our staff being degreed engineers, we provide our defense partners with direct access to technical experts who understand both the materials science and the manufacturing processes required for perfect FIP gasket dispensing.
You Need The Best, Choose Parker Chomerics
The CHOFORM family of materials by Parker Chomerics represents a significant leap forward in materials science. Their versatility and performance have made them indispensable in aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, medical devices and electronics. As industries continue to evolve, CHOFORM products are poised to remain a cornerstone of innovation, solving complex challenges and driving progress.
At Modus Advanced, we take pride in offering you not only the finest materials but also a partnership built on trust, expertise, and robust quality control. Your life-saving and life-changing projects deserve nothing less than the best. CHOFORM 5575 is ready to perform when it matters most.
Let's collaborate to bring your vision to life. Contact us today to explore the possibilities with CHOFORM 5575.
