V
iscoelastic Damping Materials are high-energy dissipative polymers used to effectively control resonance induced vibrations in vibrating structures or devices. Viscoelastic Damping Polymers are designed to have both "Viscous" and "Elastic" characteristics; "Viscous" to damp vibrational energy by converting it to negligible heat and "Elastic" to allow it to recover after each vibration cycle repetitively. Vibration amplitudes and structure-borne noise, subsequently can be reduced. In addition to reduced noise, product fatigue and performance are enhanced.
Damping Design Formats, include:
- Free-Layer Dampers
- Part of a Constrained Layer Damping Design
- Part of a Laminate Construction
Current Product Applications include:
- Disk Drive and Automotive Constrained Layer Cover Dampers
- Multi-layer Laminates using Metals, Foils or Polymeric Films
- Suspension Dampers
- Vibration/Shock Isolators
- Panel Dampers
- Pipe Dampers
- Wing Dampers
Available Materials:
- 3M™ 110P - 2 & 5 mil
- 3M™ 242F - 1, & 2 mil
- 3M™ 2552 Damping Foil