When customers look at the technical datasheet (TDS) for LINQSTAT Volume Conductive Film, they often are confused by the Electrical Properties. The 3M Velostat material lists only Volume Resistivity as less than 500 ohm-cm, yet the LINQSTAT material lists Volume Resistivity, Volume Conductivity and Surface Resistivity. The fact of the matter is that they are [...]

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If you are in the midst of a house renovation, or are planning on doing one, LINQSTAT Volume-Conductive Film, a 3M Velostat alternative material is the perfect, cost-effective way to shield your entire house from unwanted radiation, radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic interference (EMI). The most often heard downside to using the LINQSTAT material is [...]

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We recently received a query whether LINQSTAT Volume Conductive will conduct electricity through thickness? The reason was for a new battery design, the designer needed to pass electricity from one metal object to another – but the two pieces couldn’t touch directly. It was thought that LINQSTAT Volume Conductive Film be used between the two [...]

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Are you paying too much for 3M Velostat 1704 & 3M 1708? LINQSTAT™ VCF-Series is a black, carbon-filled, volume-conductive polyethylene film velostat alternative that meets military spec MIL-P-82646A commonly used as a static control material.

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Using a simple laminator, two 4mil sheets of Linqstat volume conductive film material (a 3M Velostat Alternative) are laminated together to form a single 8mil film.  This can be done if only 4mil sheets are available, or if smaller quantities of 8mil sheeting is desired.

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LINQSTAT Conductive Drum Liner VCF-43036B 30 in. x 36 in., 4 mil Thick, 100/Pack is a 3M Velostat equivalent material used to meet Federal Supply Class (FSC): 4925 – Ammunition Maintenance, Repair, and Checkout Specialized Equipment. It is used to hold gun powder or other chemicals that might be ignited by a static caused spark. It is also used to hold dry chemicals that cling to non-conductive plastics.

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Customers always want to know “Can I get this LINQSTAT Volume Conductive Film (a 3M Velostat* Alternative) any cheaper?” At first glance it seems like a salesman’s worst nightmare, but when you turn the question to the process engineering team within the production department, you get a whole different reaction. “You sure can!” is the [...]

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LINQSTAT Conductive Drum Liner VCF-41824B 18 in. x 24 in., 4 mil Thick, 100/Pack is a 3M Velostat equivalent material used to meet Federal Supply Class (FSC): 4925 – Ammunition Maintenance, Repair, and Checkout Specialized Equipment. It is used to hold gun powder or other chemicals that might be ignited by a static caused spark. It is also used to hold dry chemicals that cling to non-conductive plastics.

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LINQSTAT VCF-Series Film shows the same chemical susceptibility as Velostat. It is strongly resistant to methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and weak acids, but is slowly attacked by ketones (acetone) and weak alkalines (basic materials) and is non-resistant to hydrocarbons.

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Have you ever wondered how you can best and most affordably EMF (electro-magnetic field) shield a room in your house? With LINQSTAT VCF (Volume Conductive Film) of course. A direct equivalent to 3M Velostat (read the article on generic brands here), Linqstat VCF is a very low cost (up to 50% cheaper than 3M Velostat), [...]

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