WO2002091042A2 - Systeme et procedes de filtrage et de minimisation de transmissions acoustiques electromagnetiques, visuelles - Google Patents

Systeme et procedes de filtrage et de minimisation de transmissions acoustiques electromagnetiques, visuelles Download PDF

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WO2002091042A2
WO2002091042A2 PCT/US2002/013735 US0213735W WO02091042A2 WO 2002091042 A2 WO2002091042 A2 WO 2002091042A2 US 0213735 W US0213735 W US 0213735W WO 02091042 A2 WO02091042 A2 WO 02091042A2
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Deron Simpson
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  • the invention relates to a system and methods for filtering electromagnetic, visual, and minimizing acoustic transmissions. More specifically, the invention provides a system and methods to prevent unauthorized data collection and information exchange from or within buildings (such as through windows, doorways, other fenestration, or openings) or otherwise prevent such unauthorized data collection and information exchange from, for example, computer monitors or screens, personal digital assistants, and local area networks.
  • Electromagnetic radiation of various frequencies is radiated from many devices used in a wide range of facilities including homes, workplaces such as offices, manufacturing and military installations, ships, aircraft and other structures. Examples of such devices include computers, computer monitors, computer keyboards, radio equipment, communication devices, etc. If this radiation escapes from the facility, it can be intercepted and analyzed for the purpose of deciphering data associated with or encoded in the escaped radiation. For example, technology exists for reconstructing the image appearing on a computer monitor in a building from a remote location outside the building or from a location within a building by detecting certain wavelength frequencies from the monitor screen even if the monitor screen is not in view from the remote location.
  • walls such as brick, masonry block or stone walls may effectively prevent the escape of light frequencies from a facility
  • radio frequencies pass through walls that are not properly grounded to prevent such passage.
  • windows or other openings allow the passage of radiation to the outside where it can be intercepted, and permit entry of various forms of radiation, such as laser beams, infrared, and radio frequencies, into the facility.
  • sensitive or secret data may be gathered from within the structure.
  • acoustic transmission through a window, door or other opening also poses a security risk. It would be of additional benefit if transmission of both acoustic and the aforementioned electromagnetic radiation through openings could be minimized or avoided while preserving the visual benefits provided thereby.
  • Solar control window films are thin polyester sheets, which are mounted on the glass windows of buildings and automobiles via an adhesive. It is said that such films are effective in providing comfort, visibility, and increased energy efficiency.
  • the present invention provides a system and methods for filtering electromagnetic, visual, and minimizing acoustic transmissions by using a combination of filters which substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to the limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
  • the invention further provides a system and methods whereby a combination of films has a shielding effectiveness which attenuates the transmission of radio frequency wavelengths there-through and preferably has a shielding effectiveness of 22db - 40db in the frequency range of 30 megahertz — 3 gigahertz; an IR transmission at wavelengths between 780nm and 2500nm of no more than 50%, and preferably of less than 20%, and more preferably of about 15%; and reduces the ability of anyone working in the ultraviolet (UV) through to the visible spectrum up to at least 450 nanometers, to penetrate a building or other surface by at least 99%.
  • UV ultraviolet
  • the system and methods of the present invention include a combination of electromagnetic radiation filters, such as selective radiation absorbers and/or selective radiation reflectors. These may be part of a window.
  • electromagnetic radiation filters such as selective radiation absorbers and/or selective radiation reflectors. These may be part of a window.
  • the system and methods according to the invention have, however, non-exclusionary applications; the invention can be interposed between glass surfaces or applied to every type of glazing. Further, the system and methods according to the invention can be used for free standing product application for computer screens, monitors and other stand-alone devices.
  • the example of windows discussed herein is employed for convenience and is not intended to be limiting as to surface application.
  • the radiation filters of the combination may be individual or combined layers plied to a window in any sequence so that light, which passes through the window, passes through the radiation filters used in the combination.
  • the radiation filters may be applied on any surface of the glazing (i.e., glass or other transparent material used for windows) of the window to form a multilayered structure of the filters on the glazing. It is not essential for all the layers to be contiguous to each other on one surface of the glazing. Instead, the filters may be distributed in any manner over or in the glazing of a window so as to prevent the passage of the wavelengths which would pose a security risk if they were allowed to pass through the window.
  • one filter may be on one surface of a glass pane while the remaining filters may be distributed as a single or multilayer structure on another surface of the glass layer (e.g., glass pane) or the filters may be distributed on any of the surfaces of a plurality of glass layers of a window (e.g., a multi-glazed window structure such as a double or triple glazed window structure).
  • a multi-glazed window structure such as a double or triple glazed window structure
  • any or all of the filters may be used in conjunction with a conventional glass interlayer such as the glass interlayer used in conventional safety glass which comprises a plastic interlayer such as polyvinylbutyral (PVB) interposed between two glass layers.
  • a conventional glass interlayer such as the glass interlayer used in conventional safety glass which comprises a plastic interlayer such as polyvinylbutyral (PVB) interposed between two glass layers.
  • the filters may be incorporated in, deposited on, or laminated to the interlayer in which case the filters will be within the glazing of the window.
  • Each filter of the combination of filters is advantageously in the form of an individual layer or coating, but this is not essential.
  • filters which are absorbers filters which use a particular dye, metal, metal salt or pigment to absorb a desired wavelength or range of wavelengths
  • the entire combination of absorbers or a portion of the combination may be in the form of a mixture of dyes, metal, metal salt or pigments in a single layer as a coating or may be incorporated in a component of the window such as in the polyvinylbutyral interlayer used in safety glass or in an adhesive layer used to adhere film, sheets or the like to the glass.
  • one or more of the absorbers as a mixture in a film or sheet attached to the window or as layers applied to or coated onto a film or sheet.
  • the film or sheet may be any of the films or sheets used to make conventional solar control films.
  • An example of a film used for this purpose includes, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but others may be used as well.
  • a film or sheet When a film or sheet is used in combination with glass, it is not essential for the entire combination of filters to be in or on the film or sheet.
  • one or more filters may be associated with the film or sheet as described above while any remaining filters may be connected to the glass as described above or vice versa.
  • a layer which comprises a mixture of absorbers with another layer which is a different filter to make the desired combination.
  • two absorbers such as dyes or pigments of the combination may be used as a mixture as two filters of the combination
  • another filter of the combination may be in the form of a distinct layer or coating such as a metal reflecting or absorbing layer.
  • one or more of the filters may be applied to the glazing of a window while remaining filters may be applied to computer screens or monitors, personal digital assistants, or other stand-alone devices.
  • any coatings, layers, films, sheets, lamina or the like used in this invention may be applied to a component of the window (e.g.. the glass or interlayer component) by techniques which are conventional and well known to those skilled in the art.
  • metal layers may be applied by conventional sputtering techniques or evaporative coatings techniques.
  • Any of the various layers may be adhered to the glass by means of conventional adhesives.
  • glass is described herein as the typical material which is used to make a window, it is to be understood that other clear or transparent materials which are useful for making windows may be substituted for the glass.
  • hard plastics such as polycarbonate, plexiglass, acrylic plastic, etc., may be used as a substitute for the glass.
  • the required combination of filters may be associated with the window in any manner or sequence providing they are configured to prevent passage of the critical wavelengths there-through for achieving the above-described security feature.
  • additional conventional components or layers may be applied to the window to improve the aesthetics and/or visual characteristics of the window or to provide additional solar control, anti-reflection or radiant heat exclusion or safety and security characteristics in accordance with known techniques.
  • the desired effect of the present invention i.e., filtering the passage of certain wavelengths through the window
  • the light filters or light valves used in this invention may be any of the absorbers described above or any other type of light filter or light valve such as a wavelength selective reflective layer or any combination of different types of light filters and light valves.
  • light absorbers may be combined with reflective layers.
  • the filters used in this invention are selective with respect to the wavelengths being filtered and thus the glazing remains sufficiently transparent for use as a window. Sufficient transparency is achieved by allowing visible light transmission of at least 1%, although higher visible light transmission of at least about 25 - 30% is preferred.
  • the invention uses a combination of filters comprising, in no particular order, a yellow film layer (including the type used to produce stage or drama lighting), a museum-grade film layer, and a tinted film layer (similar to, but not necessarily the same as, the type applied on automotive glass).
  • the film layers may be combined in any order, and in any manner, including being overlaid or mixed.
  • the combination of filters are advantageously connected to a transparent substrate and are configured so as to exclude the passage of the selected wavelengths there -through, such as by absorption and/or reflection of the selected wavelengths. Thus, uncoated or exposed areas, which would permit the passage of the selected wavelengths, should be avoided.
  • each filter does not have to be directly connected to the substrate.
  • the connection of a filter layer may be made by connecting the filter layer to another filter layer which was previously connected to the substrate so that one filter layer is connected to the substrate via another filter layer.
  • one filter layer is directly connected to the substrate while the other filter layer is connected to the substrate via the first filter layer (i.e.. indirectly connected).
  • being connected to the substrate in this invention is intended to cover both direct and indirect connections.
  • the filter comprised of dye and/or pigment is considered in the context of this invention as being connected to the component.
  • the filter may be connected to the substrate by a lamination process wherein a previously formed filter layer is laminated onto the substrate either directly or indirectly.
  • the substrate may be the glazing of the window or may be a flexible transparent sheet (e.g., plastic sheets such as PET) which is then connected to the glazing.
  • a portion of the combination of filters may be connected to the glazing and another portion of the combination of filters may be connected to one or more flexible transparent sheets, which are connected to the glazing.
  • the combination of filters may be distributed on one or more of the glass sheets of the glazing either as a coating or layer on the glass and on one or more sheets connected to the glass.
  • At least one of the filters may be advantageously electrically conductive to inhibit the passage of radio waves through the window.
  • the substrate may include other conventional solar control elements such as light absorbing layers, anti-reflecting layers, or reflectors thereon.
  • the system and methods may also be used as a Glass-fragmentation Safety Film and, as such, may be used to minimize flying glass fragments in real world situations.
  • the flexible sheet may include one or more layers which inhibit glass fragments from becoming dangerous flying projectiles when the window breaks due to explosion, implosion, or due to force from a projectile.
  • Figure 1 is a graph which shows the light transmission properties of a light filter used in this invention.
  • Figure 2 is a graph which shows the light transmission properties (wavelengths from 300 - 400nm) of another light filter used in this invention.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a combination of three light filters used in the present invention connected to a substrate.
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the invention wherein two of the light filters of figure 3 are connected to one side of the substrate and the third filter of figure 3 is attached to another side of the substrate.
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the invention which utilizes a double glazed window.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the invention which includes a plurality of light filters attached to conventional safety glass.
  • Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the invention which includes a combination of light filters connected to a flexible transparent substrate.
  • Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view which shows an embodiment of the invention which includes a plurality of light filters connected to a transparent plastic sheet which in turn is adhered to the glass of a window.
  • Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the invention wherein sealant is used to cover any gaps between the edge of a flexible sheet of the invention and a window frame.
  • the system and methods include a combination film illustrated in figure 3 consisting of a first layer 1, which is a standard yellow film layer having the wavelength transmission properties shown in figure 1 formed on a substrate 4 such as glass or acrylic; a second layer 2, which is a film layer having the wavelength transmission properties of figure 2 formed on the first layer; and a third film layer 3, having the electromagnetic filtering properties of the XIR 70 film shown in Table 1 below and an IR transmission at wavelengths between 780nm and 2500nm of no more than 50%, and preferably of less than 20%, and more preferably of about 15%, formed on the second layer.
  • a film having the wavelength transmission properties shown in figure 1 is available from, for example, CPFilms as CPFilms Yellow Q 186 Film.
  • XIR 70 film is a well known component of a glass tint used in original equipment laminated automotive glass. Table 1 shows the characteristics of this type of tinted glass and, more particularly, Table 1 shows the properties of XIR 70 film, which is an example of the third layer of the present invention.
  • Glass or a flexible transparent sheet having the first, second and third layers thereon, when used in the system and methods of the present invention is capable of at least 99% light rejection at up to at least 450 nanometers.
  • the sequence of the first, second, and third film layers may be varied.
  • any of the film layers may be substituted by other films having similar transmission properties.
  • the film layers may be overlaid or combined.
  • the first film layer noted above absorbs selective wavelengths as illustrated in the graph, wherein the vertical axis on the right side of the figure shows the percent transmission while the vertical axis on the left side of the figure shows the corresponding decimal equivalent.
  • the second film layer (e.g., the film whose properties are shown in figure 2) exhibits an increasing percentage of light transmission beginning at about 380 nanometers as shown in figure 2. In one embodiment, the second film layer exhibits light transmission percentages for various wavelengths as shown below in Table 2.
  • the film having the properties shown in figure 2 and in table 2 may have a percent light transmission at 320 nm and 380 nm which is less than 1% of the transmission at 550 nm.
  • the percent light transmission at 480 nm may be less than 50% of the transmission at 500 nm.
  • the third film layer (e.g.. the film having similar properties to the XIR-70 film described in Table 1) has an IR transmission at wavelengths between 780nm and 2500nm of no more than 50%, preferably less than 20%, and more preferably about 15%.
  • An example of the third film layer may be about 2 mils thick; have a visible light transmittance of about 60-70%; a visible reflectance (exterior) of about 9%; a total solar transmittance of about 46%; and a solar reflectance (exterior) of about 22%.
  • the embodiment of the invention which uses the first, second, and third film layers may produce a yellow cast due to the inclusion of the yellow film layer. This yellow cast is seen when looking from the inside toward the outside and is similar to the lighting in a shooting range or looking through night vision goggles.
  • the exterior reflected color of the invention is not restricted, however, as a wide range of metallized products may be used in the mix to change the exterior appearance of the film. Testing has shown that different metallized versions of the invention can be made, and with the insertion of yellow, different colorations can be achieved.
  • the light filters may be sequenced or distributed in any manner.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an embodiment wherein film layers 1, 2 and 3 (which are light filters) are connected to one side of substrate 4.
  • Figure 4 illustrates an alternative embodiment wherein film layers 1 and 2 are connected to one side of the substrate 4 while film layer 3 is connected to the other side of substrate 4.
  • the window glazing which serves as the substrate comprises two separate spaced-apart glass sheets 5 and 6. Film layers 1 and 2 are attached to either side of glass sheet 5 while film layer 3 is attached to glass sheet 6. Film layer 3 in figure 5 may be attached to either side of sheet 6.
  • the substrate upon which the films are connected may be a standard safety glass which includes PVB interlayer 7 interposed between glass sheets 5 and 6. Film layers 3 and 2 are connected to glass sheet 5 and film layer 1 is connected to glass sheet 6. It is also possible to connect any or all of film layers 1, 2 and 3 to PVB interlayer 7.
  • the light filters may be distributed on more than one surface.
  • film layers 2 and 3 may be connected to a window while film layer 1 is connected to a computer screen or other stand-alone device.
  • film layers 1 and 2 may be connected to a computer screen or other stand-alone device, while film layer 3 is connected to a window.
  • film layers 1, 2, and/or 3 may be substituted by corresponding filters that meet the minimum filtering criteria of film layers 1, 2, and/or 3.
  • one of the light filters may be a metal stack comprising a copper metal layer interposed between two nickel/chrome alloy layers.
  • the nickel/chrome alloy layers may include a Hastelloy alloy or an Inconel alloy, which are well known to those skilled in the art.
  • An example of a Hastelloy alloy includes Hastelloy C276, which has the characteristics shown in table 3.
  • An example of an Inconel alloy includes Inconel 600 which has the characteristics shown in table 4.
  • the heat reflecting film may be a sputtered metal/oxide stack described in U.S. Patent No. 6,007,901 on a polyester (PET) film with UV absorbers dyed into it at 2.4 absorbance manufactured by the dyeing process described in U.S. Patent No. 6,221,112.
  • PET polyester
  • the disclosures of the aforementioned U.S. Patent Nos. 6,007,901 and 6,221,112 are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the aforementioned metal stack in combination with the sputtered metal/oxide stack produces a light filter which has the required characteristics of the XIR-70 film, and may therefore be substituted for the XIR-70 film.
  • a third light filter which may be used in this embodiment includes a 1.0 mil polyester (PET) film dyed yellow.
  • PET 1.0 mil polyester
  • This type of film is commercially available as Q2186 dark yellow.
  • the film is manufactured by impregnating the polyester film with, for example, solvent dispersed yellow dye 54 or 64. The impregnation takes place utilizing 7 gms/liter loading.
  • the film may be dyed using the process described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,943,105; 4,047,889; 4,055,971 or 4,115,054, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the Q2186 dark yellow film is made with yellow dye 54, and is the same as the film of first layer 1 shown in figure 3.
  • the above-described light filters used in this embodiment may be connected to a substrate polyester film to produce the transparent flexible sheet as illustrated in figure 7.
  • this embodiment of the invention includes layers 9-19 and optionally includes release liner layer 8, which is removed prior to application to the glass of a window, or to a screen, monitor, or other stand-alone device.
  • Release liner 8 may be a 1 mil polyester (PET) film with a silicone release coating on it. Any suitable silicone release coating may be used, such as a tin catalyzed silicone release which has about 10 grams per inch release characteristic. Non-silicone release formulations may be substituted for the silicone release layer.
  • Layer 9 may be a conventional pressure sensitive adhesive which holds the flexible sheet of figure 7 to the glass.
  • An example of a pressure sensitive adhesive includes an acrylic solvent based pressure sensitive adhesive which is applied at about 10 lb./ream coat weight.
  • the pressure sensitive adhesive of layer 9 may include 4% by weight of a UV absorber such as a benzotriazole UV absorber. Such a pressure sensitive adhesive is commercially available as National Starch 80-1057.
  • UV absorbers function as stabilizers, and may be added to the present invention to protect the adhesive from deterioration (e.g., deterioration caused by sunlight). These stabilizers, however, are not required to practice the invention.
  • Layer 10 may be a 0.5 mil. clear weatherable film.
  • An example of layer 10 includes a polyester (PET) film with UV absorbers dyed into it at 2.4 absorbance.
  • PET polyester
  • a suitable polyester film for layer 10 includes the film manufactured by the dyeing process described in U.S. Patent No. 6,221,112. Other films with similar UV screening capability may be substituted for the above-described film used in layer 10.
  • Layer 11 may be a laminating adhesive which is used to laminate the layers together.
  • a useful laminating adhesive includes any conventional polyester adhesive with an isocyanate cross-linker added thereto.
  • An example of such a laminating adhesive is Rohm and Haas' Adcote 76R36 adhesive with catalyst 9H1H. The adhesive may be applied at 1-1.5 lb. per ream coat weight. Other laminating adhesives may be substituted for the above-noted polyester type adhesive.
  • Layer 12 may be a 1.0 mil. polyester (PET) film with sputtered heat reflecting, conductive metal stack coating made up of a copper layer interposed between 2 nickel/chrome alloy layers. Layer 12 has a visible light transmission of about 35%.
  • the nickel/chrome alloy layers include Hastelloy C276 or Inconel 600. Specific examples of Hastelloy C276 and Inconel 600 are described below:
  • Hastelloy C276 having the following mechanical properties: UTI tensil psi: 106,000; yield psi: 43,000; elong % 71.0; and having the following chemical analysis:
  • Inconel 600 having the following mechanical properties: UTI tensil psi: 139,500; yield psi 60,900; elong % 44.0; hardness: Rb85; and having the following chemical analysis: INCONEL 600 element % by weight
  • Layer 13 may be a laminating adhesive.
  • the amount and type of laminating adhesive of layer 13 may be the same as the amount and type of laminating adhesive used in layer 11.
  • Layer 14 may be a heat reflecting film.
  • the heat reflecting film of layer 14 may include a sputtered metal/oxide stack (described in U.S. Patent No. 6,007,901) on a 1.0 mil clear weatherable polyester (PET) film.
  • PET 1.0 mil clear weatherable polyester
  • the polyester film has UV absorbers dyed into it at 2.4 absorbance.
  • the film may be dyed using the dyeing process described in U.S. Patent No. 6,221,112. Other films with UV screening capability may be used in place of the aforementioned UV screening film.
  • Layer 15 may be a laminating adhesive and may be the same as layers 11 and 13.
  • Layer 16 may be a 1.0 mil polyester (PET) film dyed yellow.
  • PET polyester
  • An example of this film is known commercially as 2186 dark yellow film. It is made by impregnating the polyester film with solvent dispersed yellow dye 54 or 64 at 7 grams/liter loading.
  • the dyed polyester film is made by the procedures prescribed in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,943,105; 4,047,889; 4,055,971 or 4,115,054.
  • Layer 17 may be a pressure sensitive adhesive.
  • a suitable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive includes Solutia's Gelva 263 which includes 8% by weight of a benzophenone type UV absorber. The pressure sensitive adhesive is coated at a rate of 4 lb. per ream coat weight.
  • Layer 18 includes a 7 mil polyester film which is utilized to provide a safety characteristic so that sharp glass fragments do not become dangerous projectiles when the glass breaks. Other thicknesses and/or types of films could be used.
  • layer 19 may be a conventional hardcoat layer which is 1.0-2.0 microns thick.
  • a suitable hardcoat composition includes the hardcoat described in U.S. Patent No. 4,557,980; the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the museum grade film which may be utilized as one of the filters of this invention, includes a combination of filters comprising the dyed polyester film of layer 14 and the dyed polyester film of layer 10.
  • the combination of these two dyed films used in the embodiments shown in figures 7 and 8 is a functional equivalent of the museum grade film, and may be used as a substitute therefor.
  • the above-described film illustrated in figure 7 has numerous properties including UV, visible, IR, EMI and RFI shielding capability and has a safety characteristic which prevents flying glass injuries due to layer 18.
  • FIG 8 this embodiment of the invention results from removing release liner 8 from the flexible sheet illustrated in figure 7, thereby allowing the remaining layers 9-19 to be attached to the glass or other surface of a window or to a screen, monitor or other stand-alone device.
  • Figure 8 includes glass substrate 20 connected to the sheet illustrated in figure 7.
  • the sheet of figure 7 may be adhered to the surface of the glass portion of the window which faces the inside of the room so that layer 18 can provide the desired safety feature described above.
  • the side of the glass which faces the interior of the room is the side of the glass opposite to the side which receives sunlight from the direction shown by arrow 21 in figure 8.
  • the combination of light filters used in this invention has a shielding effectiveness of 22db-40db in the frequency range of 30 megahertz to 3 gigahertz, an IR transmission at wavelengths between 780nm and 2500nmof no more than 50%, preferably less than 20%, more preferably about 15%, and a light transmission which is less than 1%, and preferably less than 0.1%, for wavelengths of 450 nm and less.
  • the combination of light filters has the properties shown in Table 5. Table 5
  • the combination of light filters has the properties shown in Table 6.
  • a flexible transparent sheet made in accordance with this invention may also be used to minimize acoustic transmissions from a building by carefully applying the film to the window with an adhesive while making certain that no visible air bubbles are formed between the flexible sheet and the glazing of the window.
  • visible air bubbles used herein means air bubbles which are visible without any magnification (i.e., visible to the naked eye). It has been discovered that when the transparent flexible sheet lies over an air bubble, the flexible sheet behaves like the diaphragm of a loudspeaker. This causes unwanted transmission of sound waves. Avoiding these bubbles minimizes the transmission of the sound waves through the window.
  • the combination of filters used in this invention should cover the surface area of the entire window glazing to minimize the passage of the selected wavelengths there-through.
  • the flexible transparent sheet having the light filters thereon should be carefully positioned so that there are no gaps or unprotected areas on the glazing.
  • a single transparent flexible sheet having the filters thereon is employed to avoid seams between the edges of the flexible sheets on the glazing of a window. The avoidance of seams is beneficial because seams allow leakage of the wavelengths which the present invention seeks to avoid. This leakage through the seams occurs even when the edges of the flexible sheets are butted against one another and even when the edges overlap one another.
  • FIG 9 illustrates sheet 24 adhered to glazing 26 of a standard window.
  • the sealant may be neutral curing to avoid unwanted chemical interaction with the sheet.
  • suitable sealant includes a silicone elastomer, such as Dow Corning 995 Silicone Structural Adhesive.

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Cette invention concerne un système et des procédés de filtrage et de minimisation de transmissions acoustiques électromagnétiques, visuelles. En particulier, le système de sécurité anti-surveillance de l'invention peut être configuré facilement par connexion d'une série de filtres à un substrat transparent, de sorte que le système présente une efficacité de protection comprise entre 22db et 40db dans la gamme de fréquences de 30 megahertz à 3 gigahertz, une transmission IR à des longueurs d'onde comprises entre 780nm et 2500nm d'au plus 50 %, et une transmission de la lumière inférieure à 1 % pour des longueurs d'onde pouvant atteindre 450nm.
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