Conductive Fabric Tape for EMI Shielding & Grounding
Nickel-copper plated polyester fabric tape engineered for EMI/RFI shielding, flexible cable grounding, display bezel bonding and enclosure seam sealing. Available with conductive or non-conductive acrylic adhesive, slit widths from 3 mm, MOQ from 50 rolls, with samples prepared within 24 hours by an ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 certified manufacturer.
What Conductive Fabric Tape Is, and Why Engineers Use It
A thin, flexible EMI shielding tape for processes where rigid copper or aluminum foil tapes cannot wrap, fold or conform reliably.
Conductive fabric tape is built from a nickel-over-copper plated polyester woven fabric coated with a conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive. The plated fabric carries the electrical shielding and grounding workload, while the conductive adhesive transfers current vertically between the bonded surface and the fabric face for a continuous low-resistance path.
For EMI-sensitive assemblies, it is commonly specified where a thin, foldable shielding layer is required around flexible printed circuits, antenna modules, display bezels, busbar harnesses and enclosure seams. Compared with copper or aluminum foil tapes, the fabric construction resists creasing, accepts tight-radius wrapping and tolerates repeated flexing without cracking the conductive layer.
ChenTao manufacturing fit
ChenTao can supply finished rolls, narrow slit widths, log rolls, linered formats and die-cut shapes, allowing the same material family to move from engineering sample to production-line procurement.
Where ChenTao Conductive Fabric Tape Fits
Four common industrial use cases for EMI shielding, grounding and flexible enclosure sealing.
EMI Gasket Wrapping & Seam Sealing
Wraps foam cores or bridges enclosure seams to provide a continuous shielded, grounded path around the joint.
Infotainment & ADAS Module Shielding
Shields camera, radar, infotainment and harness sections where lightweight, foldable grounding is required.
Display Bezel & FPC Grounding
Provides a thin grounded layer along LCD bezels and flexible printed circuit cables in compact device assemblies.
Equipment Cabinet & Door Shielding
Seals cabinet joints, access doors and panel gaps where a flexible, conformable shielding strip is preferred.
Full Technical Datasheet (TDS)
Conservative typical values based on ChenTao ranges and public mid-market conductive fabric tape specifications. Final limits should be confirmed by ChenTao production testing.
| Property | Test Method | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backing material | Material ID | - | Nickel/copper plated polyester woven fabric |
| Adhesive system | Material ID | - | Conductive acrylic standard; non-conductive acrylic / linered options |
| Total thickness | ASTM D3652 | mm | 0.06 / 0.08 / 0.10 / 0.13 (±0.01 target) |
| Backing thickness | ASTM D3652 | mm | 0.04 / 0.06 / 0.08 standard fabric gauges |
| Surface resistance | ASTM D257 | Ω/sq | ≤0.07 typical, grade dependent |
| Shielding effectiveness | ASTM D4935 | dB | ≥60 at 100 MHz typical; higher dB grades on request |
| Peel adhesion to steel | ASTM D3330 | N/cm | ≥0.8 typical for conductive acrylic grade |
| Tensile strength | ASTM D3759 | N/cm | ≥20 typical, grade dependent |
| Elongation at break | ASTM D3759 | % | ≥6 typical |
| Temperature rating | Internal QA | °C | 80 continuous service / 120 short-term process exposure |
| Operating range | Internal QA | °C | -40 to 120, depending on adhesive and dwell condition |
| Color options | Visual | - | Silver-grey standard; black on request |
| Shelf life | Internal QA | months | 12 minimum when sealed at 23°C / 50% RH |
Values are typical, not specification limits. Refer to the downloadable TDS PDF for full tolerance windows.
Conductive Fabric vs Copper Foil vs Aluminum Foil vs Conductive Foam
Use this table to select the EMI shielding tape family before final adhesive and thickness qualification.
| Property | ChenTao Conductive Fabric Tape | Copper Foil Tape | Aluminum Foil Tape | Conductive Foam Tape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max continuous temp | 80°C service / 120°C short term | 130°C+ | 130°C+ | 70°C |
| Surface resistance | ≤0.07 Ω/sq | Very low | Low | Moderate |
| Shielding effectiveness | ≥60 dB at 100 MHz | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Conformability | Excellent (foldable) | Fair | Fair | Excellent (compressible) |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$ | $$ | $$$$ |
| Best fit | EMI gasket wrap, FPC grounding, bezel sealing | Hard grounding, PCB shielding | Mass shielding, heat reflection | Gap-fill gasketing |
Customization Options
Send thickness, width, adhesive, liner and application details so ChenTao can match the tape to your production process.
Width, Length & Slit Tolerance
Chemistry & Handling
Private Label & Logistics
Engineering Scenario - EMI Gasket Wrapping for Electronics Enclosures
A typical process-control framework for specifying conductive fabric tape in electronics production.
How ChenTao's conductive fabric tape is engineered into EMI gasket production
Electronics engineers usually need a thin tape that wraps a foam core to form an EMI gasket, holds its shielded surface across folds and corners, and grounds reliably to the mating chassis without cracking the conductive layer.
ChenTao matches fabric weave, adhesive type, roll width and liner choice to the gasket geometry. For repeat production, narrow slitting or die-cut shapes can reduce hand trimming while batch QA reports keep surface resistance, peel and thickness checks traceable.
Samples, quoting and batch documentation are kept practical so engineers can move from lab validation to repeat purchasing with fewer specification gaps.
Certifications & Material Compliance
Click any card to request the document package. ChenTao will email the requested file set within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Engineers Also Specified
Ready to spec ChenTao Conductive Fabric Tape into your line?
20-year ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 manufacturer · Sample in 24 hours · Quote in 12 hours. Send your spec sheet - we'll respond with a like-for-like proposal.