Material Category | Potential Advantages of ULS DLMP® Solution | Specific Materials | Material Processing Notes |
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Antenna Materials | - Selective ablation of active layer (sintered ferrite) from polymer carrier
- Direct patterning of antenna design
- No photolithography
- No chemicals
- Combined process – pattern antenna by selective laser ablation, and then cut to remove part from web
| | 3M EM15TF |
Display Materials | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- No cracking of coatings
- No photolithography
- No tooling required
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Electrically Conductive Tapes | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- Complex geometries with small features
- No tooling required
- No gumming of tooling
| | 3M™ ECATT 9707 3M™ ECATT 9719 3M™ ECATT 9723 |
EMI Absorbers | - Multiple material compatibility
- Complex geometries with small features
- No foam compression
- No tooling required
| - 3M™ Wide Frequency EMI Absorbers (Ab)
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EMI Gasket Materials | - Multiple material compatibility
- Complex geometries with small features
- No foam compression
- No tooling required
| - 3M™ Electrically Conductive Acrylic Pads (eCAP)
- 3M™ Electrically Conductive Gasket (ECG)
- 3M™ Metal Shielding Gaskets (MSG)
| 3M™ eCAP 7850 |
Fabric Tapes | - Multiple material compatibility
- Complex geometries with small features
- No fabric compression
- No tooling required
| - 3M™ AG 0927 – Silver-coated Polyester Fabric
- 3M™ AU 2190 – Gold-coated Polyester Fabric
- 3M™ CEF Series – Cu/Ni Plated Fabric
- 3M™ CN Series – Non-woven Copper-Nickel Fabric
- 3M™ X-7001 – Copper Plated Polyester Ripstop Fabric
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Foam Tapes | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- Complex geometries with small features
- No compression of material during cutting
- No tooling required
- No gumming of tooling
| | 3M™ VHB™ Tape 4926 |
Foil Tapes | - Multiple material compatibility
- Complex geometries with small features
- No tooling required
| - 3M™ Aluminum Foil
- 3M™ Aluminum Foil Laminated with Polyester Film
- 3M™ Copper Foil
- 3M™ Embossed Foil
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Membrane Switch Spacers | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- Complex geometries with small features
- No tooling required
- No gumming of tooling
| - 3M™ Membrane Switch Spacer
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Surface Protection Films | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- No cracking of coatings
- Complex geometries with small features
- No tooling required
| - 3M™ Anti-Glare for Smartphones
- 3M™ Ultra-Clear for Smartphones
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Thermally Conductive Interface Pads | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- Complex geometries with small features
- No compression of material during cutting
- No tooling required
- No gumming of tooling
| - 3M 5516 – Ceramic Filled Silicone
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Thermally Conductive Tapes | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- Complex geometries with small features
- No tooling required
- No gumming of tooling
| - 3M™ Thermally Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tape
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Transfer Tapes | - Smooth edge with no lip or debris
- Complex geometries with small features
- No tooling required
- No gumming of tooling
| - 3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tape 467MP
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