ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ELASTOMERS, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME AND ARTICLES INCORPORATING THE SAME

摘要

An electrically conductive elastomeric structure that has a well-defined, predictable electrical resistance versus percentage of elongation characteristic and an elastic stretch and recovery property over a significant range of applied stresses. The electrical resistance property does not depend upon the rate of elongation, the applied force that provides the percentage of elongation, or the number of elastic stretch and recovery cycles. The structure is textile-compatible, and may be formed from spandex with electrically conductive particles dispersed therein.