Electronic devices may be exposed to dirt, water, dust, and variations in temperature, humidity or pressure. Any of these can lead to failure of PC boards or other microelectronics in the device. Therefore, electronics manufacturers need to keep these contaminants away from the sensitive electronics while providing venting for temperature and equalization of pressure inside and out of the device. Additionally, some electronics may need to be certified to protect from corrosive agents or airborne molecular contamination (AMC).
Polystar Technologies’ sintered porous media provides solutions for these types of challenges. Whether polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethylene (PE) or other plastic media, look to Polystar Technologies for solutions to the issues you face.
Consumer Electronics & Appliances
Many consumer electronics and appliances are being manufactured for use in environments where condensation, dust, sand particles, or moisture can damage or corrode them. Your headphones, smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, inkjet printers, bathroom appliances or power tools, can often benefit from the use of sintered, porous plastic components to:
- Protect them from water, dust, or humidity.
- Provide high quality acoustic performance, if and when needed.
- Supply venting to quickly equalize temperature and pressure differentials.
In particular, the use of sintered, porous plastic components can help manufacturers meet the requirements for IP67 enclosures ensuring seal integrity and rating the electronics as dust tight and fully immersible in water, or even harsher IP conditions.
Telecommunications & Networking Enclosures
Telecommunications enclosures, particularly outside plant (OSP) enclosures, need to operate reliably in extreme environments where high heat and extreme variations in temperature and pressure can damage sensitive electronics. Enclosure manufacturers need to keep dust, dirt, moisture, and other contaminants out, but permit venting for pressure and temperature equalization. Moreover, because some telecommunications or networking equipment needs to operate in extremely sensitive chemical environments, some enclosures may need to meet NEMA 3X, 3RX, 3SX, 4X, 6P requirements regarding protection from corrosive agents.
Polystar Technologies' sintered porous media provides solutions for these challenges. Whichever sintered porous material is needed, we can help you with water, dust, oils, corrosives, or other airborne molecular contamination (AMC) issues. Polystar Technologies will help you create customized barrier venting solutions for telecommunications enclosures in the harshest environments.
Solar Panels & Solar Powered Systems
Microelectronic devices and equipment, solar panels and systems, junction boxes, CPV modules, microinverters, and string inverters need to operate reliably in extreme environments. These environments may expose devices to high heat or temperature and pressure variations which can damage electronics. Therefore, like many electronics manufacturers, solar panel manufacturers use porous media to keep dust, dirt, moisture and other contaminants out of critical equipment, while still permitting venting for pressure and temperature equalization. Employing sintered porous media from Polystar Technologies can:
- Facilitate needed exchanges in environments where temperature and pressure changes may create fogging or condensation.
- Allow for venting of sensitive electronics that could be damaged by high heat.
- Reduce strain on seals by equalizing pressure differentials.
- Protect electronics from the ingress of dust, water or other contaminants.
- Help manufacturers meet or exceed industry standards.
- Extend equipment life.
Polystar Technologies’ sintered porous media provides solutions for the challenges faced by manufacturers of solar equipment. Whether that sintered material is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyethylene (PE) or other plastic media needed for inverters, CPV modules, or tracking equipment, look to Polystar Technologies to help find solutions to the issues you face.
Lighting Enclosures & Lighted Signs
Like many sensitive electronics, light fixtures and lighted signage need to operate reliably in off-road, agricultural, general transportation, and exterior lighting applications. Though sealed, lamps and luminaires need to breathe in order to compensate for heat and pressure differentials and to minimize the potential for fogging or condensation buildup. Lighting manufacturers can employ porous, sintered media from Polystar Technologies to:
- Facilitate heat exchange and prevent fogging or condensation when temperatures and pressures can change quickly.
- Allow for the venting of sensitive electronics that could be damaged by high heat.
- Protect electronics from the ingress of dust, water or other contaminants.
Both PTFE and PE materials have highly efficient diffuse reflective surfaces that enhance the effectiveness of lighting fixtures. Breathable, porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) from Polystar Technologies provides an efficient and economical way to extend the life of lighting enclosures and luminaires. If surface contamination does occur, the PTFE and PE materials can be cleaned and restored substantially to their original reflectance.