METALLIZATION OF FLUOROELASTOMER FILMS

摘要

This disclosure relates metalized fluoroelastomer materials such as films. The fluoroelastomer materials bear a conductive metal layer bound to the fluoroelastomer material through a thin layer of titanium. In addition methods of making such materials are provided that include steps of: optionally exposing a fluoroelastomer material to an oxygen plasma, applying a layer of titanium metal to a fluoroelastomer material by a vapor coating method, applying a metal overlayer to the fluoroelastomer material by a vapor coating method, and optionally electroplating the fluoroelastomer material with a metal top layer