Knitted Mesh Gaskets

Knitted Mesh Gaskets Description:

Knitted wire meshes are produced from a single continuous filament and produce very high levels of EMI shielding performance when evenly compressed between two metallic contact surfaces.
Our KP Series meshes are available in four basic wire types – Monel, Aluminium, TCS (Tinned Copper-clad Steel) and Stainless Steel. Each has it's own specific characteristics but TCS is generally regarded as the most suitable for EMP shielding.

Our KE Series elastomer-cored knitted wire meshes consist of two layers of knitted wire over a low-closing-force rubber or elastomer core and offer the same shielding effectiveness of all-mesh types.
In some cases a single mesh layer will be sufficient but in extreme cases, such as EMP, up to seven layers of TCS will be used. Cored knitted mesh is sometimes combined with an environmental seal to provide IP ratings [PDF] of 65 or above, depending on the materials used and the suitability of the mating surfaces (see KC Series).
The core materials are usually sponges (neoprene, silicone, EPDM or PU) although for many applications a silicone or neoprene tube will be specified.

Our KC Series or Twinstrip is a combination of knitted or cored mesh gasket with a non-conductive environmental seal. The wire mesh types used are Monel, Aluminium, TCS and Stainless Steel and the permutations of wire and elastomer combinations are almost endless providing a wide range of environmental, water, dust and pressure seals.
KC materials can be supplied as gaskets, in strip form or as pre-cut kits, ready bagged and labeled to suit specific enclosures. Limit stops and collars can be fitted to prevent over-compression or the distortion of mating surfaces.

KM Series gasket strip and frame materials consist of a slotted aluminium extrusion carrier into which a solid or elastomer cored knitted mesh gasket is clamped. These ready-to-fit, semi-rigid gasketing profiles help to avoid the problems often encountered when fitting adhesive-backed or plain mesh gaskets.
They can be supplied with dual gaskets, one on either side of the carrier, with one being a mesh gasket and the other an environmental seal. The aluminium extrusion acts as a limit stop, controlling the even compression of the gasket.

KW Series knitted mesh bandage is a tubular form knitted stocking supplied in flat tape form. They are available in four basic wire types – Monel, Aluminium, TCS (Tinned Copper-clad Steel) and Stainless Steel.

KR Series compressed mesh washers, gaskets and seals utilise knitted mesh formed under pressure into resilient high density profiles.