Carbonyl iron powder for microwave absorption in EMI shielding and radar applications

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Microwave and Radar Absorption Our CIP grades for Microwave Absorption
basf offers a range of hard grades for microwave absorption applications. CIP EW offers an excellent broadband application over a wide frequency range. the low average particle size of 3.5 microns covers the microwave skin depth of 1 2 microns and makes Cip ew an economic choice. CIP EW-I is the insulated alternative to Cip ew. the grade offers enhanced electric resistivity and eddy current suppression. CIP ER also shows excellent absorption characteristics. its narrow particle size distribution makes Cip er suitable for various compounding applications especially in formulations for coatings. CIP ES shows a more pronounced onion-skin microstructure. the iron carbide rings are stronger developed. this different morphology shifts the absorption values of Cip es to lower frequency ranges.

Our CIP grades - overview of selected chemical and physical parameters

thanks to their outstanding particle design our Cip grades show superior absorption characteristics. basfs excellent batch-to-batch consistency help our customers to efcient-

ADVANTAGES OF CIP BY BASF

excellent absorption from 1 ghz and higher broadband absorption characteristics easily compoundable Compatible with most polymer matrices

CIP HARD GRADE

Microwave particle size distribution
basf produces carbonyl iron powders (Cip) since almost 90 years. the unique microstructures and chemical design give our powders its outstanding magnetization behavior. the onion-skin structure of hard Cip grades suppresses eddy currents and keeps the magnetic behavior stable in the ghz range. this leads to a strong interaction of our powders with the magnetic eld vector of microwaves. it makes Cip an
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ly run their production processes.

excellent absorber of microwave frequencies enabling technologies from civil to military shielding applications. our powders are easily incorporated in plastic or elastomeric materials or in varnish systems.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 5 10 particle size (microns) 15 20

es ew er

Typical Properties
Grade Fe min. (%) C max. (%) d50 (mic.)

Cip er Cip es Cip ew Cip ew-i

97 97.4 97 97

1 1.1 0.9 0.9

4.5 4 3.5 3.5

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CIP ER in melamine matrix (20 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP ER in melamine matrix (36 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP ES in melamine matrix (20 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

d = 0,6850 cm d = 0,4184 cm d = 0,3036 cm d = 0,2454 cm d = 0,2006 cm

d = 0,6588 cm d = 0,2895 cm d = 0,1947 cm d = 0,1480 cm d = 0,1216 cm d = 0,1046 cm

d = 0,4330 cm d = 0,2910 cm d = 0,2255 cm d = 0,1845 cm d = 0,1516 cm

CIP ER in melamine matrix (30 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP ES in melamine matrix (30 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP ES in melamine matrix (36 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

d = 0,5217 cm d = 0,3055 cm d = 0,2185 cm d = 0,1741 cm d = 0,1474 cm

d = 0,6400 cm d = 0,3265 cm d = 0,2290 cm d = 0,1770 cm d = 0,1505 cm

d = 0,3286 cm d = 0,1980 cm d = 0,1455 cm d = 0,1175 cm d = 0,1050 cm

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CIP EW in melamine matrix (20 Vol.%)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP EW-I in melamine matrix (20 Vol.%)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP EW-I in melamine matrix (36 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

d = 0,6812 cm d = 0,4279 cm d = 0,3151 cm d = 0,2596 cm d = 0,2100 cm

d = 0,7637 cm d = 0,5039 cm d = 0,3543 cm d = 0,3070 cm d = 0,2440 cm

d = 0,6500 cm d = 0,2853 cm d = 0,1903 cm d = 0,1435 cm d = 0,1189 cm d = 0,1058 cm

CIP EW in melamine matrix (30 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP EW in melamine matrix (36 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

CIP EW-I in melamine matrix (30 Vol. %)

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 rd [db] -60 -70 0 2 4 6 8 10 f [ghz] 12 14 16 18

d = 0,3930 cm d = 0,2598 cm d = 0,1969 cm d = 0,1605 cm d = 0,1381 cm

d = 0,5750 cm d = 0,2742 cm d = 0,1866 cm d = 0,1450 cm d = 0,1203 cm d = 0,1054 cm

d = 0,4330 cm d = 0,2910 cm d = 0,2255 cm d = 0,1845 cm d = 0,1516 cm

CIP Microwave: G-CAM_CIP_0312_MA_e_01

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