PREMIER™ - Conductive Plastic Shielding Solutions

February 6, 2006, Woburn, Massachusetts - Chomerics, a division of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), announced the introduction of PREMIER™ conductive thermoplastic with a new engineered filler system for more effective EMI shielding. The filler system is a proprietary blend optimizing materials, dispersion and morphology for enhanced performance and ease of manufacture.All Premier materials are unique blends of PC/ABS thermoplastic polymer alloys and conductive fillers engineered for stable electrical, mechanical and physical performance. Contrary to traditional shielding solutions, PREMIER molded parts require no secondary operations such as machining, plating, painting, vacuum coating or similar steps, thus reducing costs by up to 50% compared to die castings, bent formed metal or machined extrusions

All Premier materials are unique blends of PC/ABS thermoplastic polymer alloys and conductive fillers engineered for stable electrical, mechanical and physical performance. Contrary to traditional shielding solutions, PREMIER molded parts require no secondary operations such as machining, plating, painting, vacuum coating or similar steps, thus reducing costs by up to 50% compared to die castings, bent formed metal or machined extrusions. Customers using PREMIER conductive thermoplastic in various telecom and automotive applications have demonstrated higher reliability, lower yield losses and verified component cost savings.

Injection molded PREMIER parts exhibit durability against vibration and shock, similar to performance of composites employed in the aircraft industry. With shielding effectiveness up to 85dB (100 MHz to 18 GHz), low weight, and UL94 flammability rating of V-O, PREMIER conductive thermoplastic performs far better than carbon-filled ESD (electrostatic discharge) plastics. PREMIER technology uses fibers that are treated with a proprietary dispersion agent technology that produces an evenly dispersed fiber matrix within the polymer. The result is effective shielding throughout a complex part's geometry.

According to Chomerics business development manager George Watchko, "PREMIER molded parts can significantly lower cost of ownership and shorten a customer's time to market by eliminating multiple tooling layers required for secondary operations. By eliminating secondary operations, PREMIER can significantly reduce part manufacture complexity, providing significant cost savings. PREMIER parts can weigh 50% less than a metal part, making it ideal for hand-held portable devices. PREMIER is environmentally friendly and meets worldwide

Contact:
Craig Lazinsky, Marketing Communications Manager
Chomerics Division, tel 781-939-4604
clazinsky@parker.com

For more information on PREMIER and to order samples, please visit:
http://www.chomerics.com/premier