Form In Place Gaskets | FIP Gaskets | Manufactured in the UK by Shielding Solutions in EssexForm In Place Gaskets | FIP Gaskets | Manufactured in the UK by Shielding Solutions in Essex

Form in Place (FIP) Gaskets
General Design Information

  • Typically, form in place gasket heights covers a range of 0.35mm – 2mm. We recommend that the width allowance made for the gasket is nominally 1.5 x height for a single bead.
  • Allow a general tolerance of ± 0.1mm. Higher degrees of accuracy are achievable but will be dependant on part tolerances/condition.
  • Form in place gasket adhesion is typically >100Ncm-2 (of gasket ‘footprint’). This will be dependant on substrate type and/or condition
  • The form in place gasket path can be defined from the part itself (Digitised) or generated from the part CAD/DXF file
  • The recommended form in place gasket compression range is 20% – 30% of original height.  Compression stops/limits recommended as they prevent over-compression and subsequent damage to the gasket. They also allow any fasteners to be tightened to their normal working torque ensuring any assembly remains securely closed
  • Typically a form in place gasket will provide a low voltage DC resistance of >200 mΩcm-1 (measured down through the gasket cross-section into the substrate to which it is applied)
  • Shielding effectiveness is typically 80 – 110dB
  • Non-conductive form in place gasket materials can operate from -100°C up to +300°C
  • Conductive form in place gasket materials can operate from -55°C up to +150°C