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Eccosorb® MCS  

High-Loss, Thin, Elastomeric Microwave Absorber  

HIGH-LOSS ELASTOMERIC ABSORBER  

Eccosorb MCS is a thin, flexible, high-loss, magnetically loaded, electrically non-conductive  

silicone rubber sheet. It is designed for the frequency range from 800 MHz to 6 GHz.  

The material is impervious to moisture and can be subjected to high altitudes with no adverse  

effects. Being a silicone based absorber, it has low out-gassing properties for space  

applications.  

FEATURES AND BENEFITS  

MARKETS  

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High power performance  

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Low outgassing properties  

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High magnetic loss  

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UL94 V0  

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Commercial Telecom  

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Security and Defense  

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Automotive and Industrial Electronics  

SPECIFICATIONS  

TYPICAL PROPERTIES  

Frequency Range (GHz)  

Max Service Temperature °C (°F)  

Fire Retardancy  

ECCOSORB MCS  

0.8 to 6  

170 (338)  

UL94 V-0  

>80  

Hardness (Shore A)  

Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)  

Weight kg/m² (lbs/ft²)  

Relative Impedance  

2x 10

8  

4.4 (0.9)  

0.66 – 0.23  

>3.5  

Tensile Strength (MPa)  

Elongation (%)  

>20  

Dielectric Strength (volts/mil)  

>20  

Outgassing  

(%TML) (%CVCM)*  

0.3/0.05  

Data for design engineer guidance only. Observed performance varies in application.  

Engineers are reminded to test the material in application.  

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Outgassing data per ASTM E595-07; criteria for acceptability is 1.00% TML and 0.10% CVCM.  

APPLICATIONS  

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When placed within a cavity, Eccosorb MCS has proven to be very effective at dampening  

resonances due to the absorbers high permittivity and permeability as well as high loss  

values, which in turn reduces the overall VSWR.  

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It is designed for the suppression of surface currents over a wide range of frequencies.  

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It can be used for the suppression of creeping waves and reduction of cavity resonances in  

microwave modules.  

USA: +1.866.928.8181  

Europe: +49.8031.24600  

Asia: +86.755.2714.1166  

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It is also useful in reducing RF coupling of antennas and microwave components.  

Eccosorb® MCS  

High-Loss, Thin, Elastomeric Microwave Absorber  

AVAILABILITY  

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Standard sheets are 305 x 305mm (12”x12”), standard thickness is 1 mm (.040”)  

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It can be supplied with a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

 

(PSA)  

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Eccosorb MCS is available in other sizes, thicknesses

 

and customer specified configurations  

upon request.  

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE  

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Eccosorb MCS is designed to function directly in front of a metallic surface.  

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The material can be bonded by use of an RTV silicone based adhesive in conjunction with a  

suitable primer.  

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To obtain a strong bond of the absorber to the object, the metallic surface should first be  

thoroughly cleaned with a degreasing solvent.  

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Eccosorb MCS can be readily cut with a sharp knife and template.  

It is a very flexible material and conforms to contoured surfaces.  

Typical Attenuation Eccosorb MCS  

USA: +1.866.928.8181  

Europe: +49.8031.24600  

Asia: +86.755.2714.1166  

RFP-DS-MCS 093015  

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