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VENT PANELS MaxAir

TM A DENT RESISTANTVENTPANEL

COMBINING EMI INNOVATION AND COST EFFICIENCY

Laird Technologies’ new patented MaxAir vent panel product line provides an innovativecost effective approach for providing increased airflow and EMI protection for telecommunications hardware equipment such as fans and server racks.This nickel copper plated polycarbonate honeycomb material provides a rigid medium eliminatingthe need for costly frame designs. This frameless design allows greater airflow through the entire honeycomb surface and ease of installation through its press-to-fit assembly. The MaxAir vent panel provides greater durability and flexibility than traditional aluminum vent panels.Varying densities of material are available to meet specific levels of rigidity requirements. Thehoneycomb cell size can be 0.125 in (3,18mm) or 0.250 in (6,35mm) in standard thicknesses of0.250 in (6,35mm) and 0.500 in (12,70mm).

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Features and Benefits:

PROPERTIES MaxAir
TM

• Metallized polymeric honeycomb providesexcellent product rigidity and dent resistance •Eliminates frames, rivets and costly labor toinstall •UL 94 V0 rated versions available for flameresistance •Increases useable air flow area by 10% to20% compared to framed aluminum vent panels •Special features can be machined intohoneycomb, such as recesses and rabbet cuts to customize panel •Half the weight of traditional aluminum honeycombvent panels •Compressible conductive perimeter gasketprovides extensive tolerance to accommodatevariations in shelf widths or vent panel opening dimensions •Can be manually inserted with slide-in motionor by compression fit utilizing compressionstops and minimal hardware •Applications include: telecommunicationshardware equipment, fans, military applications, server racks and shielded rooms

ELECTRICAL SHIELDINGEFFECTIVENESS* Plane Wave (1 GHz) 40 -50 dB Plane Wave (10 GHz) 40 -50 dB Plane Wave (18 GHz) 40 -50 dB MECHANICAL Thickness Size Range 0.250” - 0.500” Cell Sizes 0.125”; 0.250” Frame Material Frameless Honeycomb Core Material Nickel/Copper-plated Polycarbonate Protective Grille Not required - Dent resistant Gasket Types Conductive Foam; Fabric-Over-Foam Temperature Range -40
° to 158
° F Mounting Methods Press or interference fit Shapes Square; Rectangle; Custom Shapes Flammability Rating UL94 V0 Intumescent Fire Resistant Not available ENVIRONMENTAL Fluid Seal Not available Air 80% open area for minimal pressure drop Dust Polyurethane foam filter can be added Galvanic Compatibility Gasket materials compatible with awide variety of surfaces Plating Options Not required - Nickel plated
*Shielding Effectiveness is dependent on cell size of honeycomb core,thickness of honeycomb core,type ofplating and type of EMI gasket. For additional information on any of the other products available, please contact sales for assistance or visit www.lairdtech.com.

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