3M offers an advanced non-silicone, two-part epoxy elastomer for use on hard disk drive covers. These form-in-place gaskets serve as reusable EMI shielding gaskets and contamination barriers. With low outgassing and ionics, our gaskets provide design flexibility at reduced costs.
Silicone-free, two-part epoxy elastomer serving as a reusable EMI shielding gasket and contamination barrier.
Filtering
Filtrete™ Air Filter Media help protect sensitive electronic components, such as disk drives, from contaminants. The media are constructed of permanently charged rectangular polypropylene fibers in an open and uniform web. This unique, patented electret construction enables Filtrete media to capture airborne particles throughout the entire media, rather than only on the surface.
3M offers global support in the design of filtration solutions tailored to your specific application. We can also help you refine your existing filtration products. Please contact 3M Filtration Products customer service at 800-648-3550 to discuss your filtration solution needs.
Sealing
Select 3M™ tapes are designed to prevent contamination during manufacturing and assembly. They are also used for defect marking, messaging and other clean room applications.
Low outgassing and ionics
Cleanly removable
Metalized polyester backing for low static
Adhesives remain stable over time
For your final assembly sealing applications, we recommend the following tapes:
3M™ Very Low Outgassing Linered Polyester Tape 6690
3M™ Very Low Outgassing High Shear Polyester Tape 8439
3M Clean Seal Tapes are used in the manufacturing of hard disk drives and related electronics products.
Cushioning
Select 3M elastomer and fluoropolymer products can be molded into a variety of shapes to provide cushioning in final assembly applications from crash stops to hard disk drive seals.
Dyneon™ Fluoroelastomer FE 5621
Dyneon™ Fluoroelastomer FC 2178
Dyneon™ Fluoroelastomer FE 2211
Known for their excellent resistance to heat and aggressive chemicals, as well as superior processability, Dyneon's full line of fluoroelastomers provides processors and end users flexibility in choosing the right material for the job at hand.
Attaching & Bonding
3M offers innovative and reliable products to advance your hard disk drive manufacturing techniques and improve the performance of your products. We provide high-performance bonding films and high-strength liquid adhesives for a variety of final assembly operations.
We recommend the following products for your final assembly attaching and bonding needs:
Acrylic adhesives for high shear strength at room temp and short exposure to high temp; very low outgassing; polyester liner for contamination-critical adhesive applications.
Adhesives coated on both sides of paper, film and tissue carriers to increase the dimensional stability of the adhesive for easy handling and application.
Load-bearing formulations for bonds often as strong as or stronger than the materials joined.
Vibration Damping
Resolve your challenging vibration and shock absorption problems once and for all. Viscoelastic damping polymers from 3M are proven effective in a wide variety of electronics applications:
Disk drives
Cover constrained layer dampers
Multi-layer laminates using metal or polymeric film
3M™ Viscoelastic Damping Polymers have different damping temperature ranges and can be used in a variety of electronic industry applications.
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