I read in !emc-pstc that Scott Lacey <[email protected]> wrote (in <3E4144F6.3539.FA6BC@localhost>) about 'Maintaining conductivity of freshly machined aluminum' on Wed, 5 Feb 2003:
>Does anyone know of any conductive coating, preferably spray-on, >that could be used on mating aluminum chassis surfaces? We >manufacture (in very low volume) test equipment that is housed in a >commercially manufactured anodized aluminum enclosure. Our >machine shop mills the anodizing from mating surfaces and adds >additional screw holes to improve bonding. The concern is that the >surfaces will not remain conductive over time. Is there any evidence for such an effect (assuming a normal atmosphere, not especially spiked with corrosive gases)? I suspect not. If there is, than many existing products may be vulnerable! -- Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Interested in professional sound reinforcement and distribution? Then go to http://www.isce.org.uk PLEASE do NOT copy news posts to me by E-MAIL! This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc

