AF-type Inter-Connector consists of conductive carbon fibers, which are embedded symmetrically into a sheet of silicone rubber. Since AF type is extremely thin, it is applicable between electrodes in which there's little gap. Various shapes are available because of punch-out manufacturing method used.

Outline Dimensions:

Dimensions and Tolerances:

Item Unit AF-Type  Sheet thickness(T) mm 0.2± 0.05  0.3± 0.05  Diameter of the conductive fiber µm 3~20  Length(L) mm 1.0~170.0  Width(W) mm 1.0~170.0 *AF-type: Over 170L�~170W available on request Shin-Etsu Inter-Connector has been registered in European Community, TM No. 000299016, and in the United States of America, TM No. 2078941.

Basic Properties:

Item Unit Values  Shore hardness A ISO7619(type A) 65~73  Compression set* % 30~35  Contact resistance** /mm² 10  Insulation resistance(DC 500V)*** M 1×10³  Dielectric breakdown voltage kV/mm 23~27  Operating temperature range °C -25~85 *3000 hrs, test at room temperature **by 4-terminal method (current applied 1-10mA), calculated by minimum electrode's area of connection characteristics (as stated in the annexed paper). ***DC 500 V is charged at the area between minimum electrodes of connection characteristics (as stated in the annexed paper).

Compression Load-Compressibility Curves:

sample size: 0.20�~10�~50

Resistance-Electrode Area Curves:

0.2mm-width AF type is used. (measured by gold-plated electrode)