EMI SHIELDING TEXTILE FABRIC, WRAPPABLE SLEEVE CONSTRUCTED THEREFRM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

摘要

A textile fabric (10), sleeve formed therefrom, and methods of construction thereof are provided. The fabric forms an elongate wall (12) constructed from lengthwise extending warp yarns (14) woven with widthwise extending weft yarns (16). At least some of the warp yarns (14) are electrically conductive and have a first diameter. The weft yarns (16) have a second diameter that is at least 25 percent less than the first diameter of the warp yarns (14). As such, the conductive warp yarns (14) are brought into closer proximity with one another than if the weft yarns (16) were the same diameter as the warp yarns (14). Accordingly, the ability of the fabric and sleeve formed therewith to provide shielding protection against EMI is enhanced.