UNISHIELDTM
Conductive Coating System
Unishield™ is a water-based conductive coating system that provides electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding for non-metallic surfaces. The Shielding effectiveness for UNISHIELD 10120 for an average 6 mil dry film thickness From 30 MHz to 12 GHz – Average attenuation 60dB
Unishield™ Characteristics:- VOC compliant
- Spray, Brush or Roll Applications
- Electrically Conductive
- Low Density
- Flexible
- Excellent Adhesion
- Water-based, Non-toxic
- Repairable, Fast Drying
Unishield™ products were developed and patented by Unitech, LLC to address perfor¬mance and security issues related to EMI and RF emanations. Unishield’s specialized polymer systems give them superior adhesion to many plastics such as acrylics and poly-carbonates as well as composites, textiles, and Kapton film. Unishield™ products are also engineered for excellent chemical and environmental resistance.
Unishield™ Applications:
- EMI/RF Shielding
- Static Dissipater
- Ground Plane
- Metallization of Composites
- Conformal Antennas
- SCIF Rooms
Specifications for Unishield™ 10120
| Flashpoint | Greater than 212 degrees F |
| VOC | 1.7 lbs/gal |
| Weight per Gal | 7.5 – 8.0 lbs |
| Viscosity | 95 to 100 ku |
| Colors | Buff / Sand |
| PH | 8.0 to 9.0 |
| Dry Time | Touch, 30-60 min; Re-Coat, 3-6 hour @ 77 ° or higher; 4-7 hour @ 65°-77°; 6-8 hour @ 50°-65° |
| Application | Spray recommended; brush, roll |
| Sheens | Flat |
| % Weight Solids | 51.5 – 52.5% |
| % Vol. Solids | 56.5 – 57.5% |
| Film Thickness | Apply at 6 mils DFT |
| Cure Time | Apply at 6 mils DFT |
Test Data
Unishield 10120
- Adhesion Tape Test ASTM D 3359
- Aluminum: 5B (100%)
- Glass/epoxy Composite: 5B (100%)
- Cold Rolled Steel: 5B (100%)
- Mandrel Bend Test ASTM D 522
- Pass 1/8” (0.3175 cm) bend
- Impact Test ASTM D 2794
- Pass 160 in/lb (8.961 m/kg) direct impact
- Pass 160 in/lb (8.961 m/kg) reverse impact
Other applications include ground plane and static dissipation coatings as well as specialized systems for embedded and conformal antenna technologies. These unique products are extremely conductive are proven effective as an EMI shield for non-metallic surfaces such as com¬posite and plastic structures.
Sample Attenuation
Unishield™10120, Interior Architectural Formulation at 6 mil dry film thickness
| Frequency (MHz) | SE (dB) |
| 30 | 58.6 |
| 100 | 62.5 |
| 201 | 63.4 |
| 300 | 63.3 |
| 400 | 61.3 |
| 500 | 61.8 |
| 600 | 64.6 |
| 701 | 67.4 |
| 800 | 63.9 |
| 900 | 70.8 |
| 1000 | 65.2 |
| 1101 | 76.3 |
| 1200 | 78.7 |
| 1300 | 65.9 |
| 1400 | 73.4 |
| 1500 | 70 |
| 1601 | 71.5 |
| 1700 | 78.8 |
| 1800 | 70.1 |
| 1900 | 66.9 |
| 2000 | 71.6 |
Unishield™ products were developed to address security and performance concerns related to EMI and RF emanations. Unishield’s specialized polymer systems give them superior adhesion to substances such as acrylics and poly¬carbonates, composites, textiles, and Kapton film, to name a few. Unishield™ products also demonstrate excellent chemical and environmental resistance.
"