New Interconnect Technology for Modern Soldier Systems

LIGHTWEIGHT ArmorLite ™ and AmberStrand ®

Microfilament nickel-clad EMI/RFI braided shielding

Metal-clad EMI/RFI Shielding with a lightweight composite thermoplastic base material Highly conductive surface plating Reduce shielding weight up to 80% and more Reduce soldier carry weights A superior high frequency shielding compared to tinned and/or nickel plated copper Exceptional tensile strength: 590,000 psi (min)

AmberStrand® is ultra- lightweight microfilament metal clad EMI/RFI composite braiding

AmberStrand ® :The smart way to reduce cable and assembly weights in soldier systems

EMC shielded multibranch cable assembly with reduced-weight AmberStrand® metal- clad composite braided shielding

75%/25% AmberStrand ® Blend

100% AmberStrand ®

103 - 026 - 024

103 - 027 - 024

Glenair can also offer AmberStrand® users direct factory overbraiding services for both point-to-point as well as multi- branch interconnect assemblies.

Diameter Dash Number

How does Amberstrand ® compare, in terms of mechanical performance, to other materials?

AmberStrand ® Thermoplastic

PEEK (Monofil)

Teflon (Yarn)

Kevlar (Yarn)

Dacron (Yarn)

Halar (Monofil)

Teflon FEP (Monofil)

Polyester Type FR (Monofil)

Ryton Type R-7 (Monofil)

PTFE-Glass (Yarn)

Material Type

Nomex (Yarn)

103-026 103-027

Glenair P/N

102-051

102-061

102-071 102-073 102-023

102-060

103-013 102-001 102-002 102-080

100-022

-55°C to +200°C

-73°C to +175°C

-62°C to +150°C

-65°C to +200°C

-55°C to +260°C

Temperature Range -65°C to +200°C -65°C to +260°C

-55°C to +125°C -55°C to +200°C -65°C to +200°C -75°C to +525°C

Tensile Strength (PSI) Yield Elongation Percentage Chemical Resistance Abrasion Resistance

590,000

780,000

40,000

400,000 160,000

35,000

14,000

90,000

50,000

19,000

450,000

2.5%

38%

19% 3.6% 12% 15% 50%

25%

20% Good Good 1.38

35%

Excellent

Excellent Excellent

Excellent

Good

Excellent Excellent

Excellent

Excellent Excellent

Good 1.45

Good 2.10

Good 1.44

Excellent

Good 2.17

Good 1.58

Specific Gravity Flammability

1.30

1.38

1.68

1.25

2.50

Will Not Burn

Very Low Will Not Burn Will Not Melt Flammable Flammable Very Low Will Not Melt

Very Low

Very Low Will Not Burn