Abstract: A metal plated carbon material containing at least one metal chloride compound disposed between graphite layers to form a graphite intercalation compound, and a metal plated layer being formed on a front surface of the metal plated carbon material. A method of producing the metal plated carbon material comprising the steps of immersing a graphite intercalation compound in an electroless plating solution for 6 to 30 hours, and forming a metal plated layer on a surface of the graphite intercalation compound with an excellent adherence thereto.

Abstract: In a carbon thread, vapor phase growth carbon fiber (VGCF) are dispersedly contained in a carbon matrix. The carbon thread is produced by forming a thread-like element from a mixture of VGCF and carbonizable carbon-containing compound and then by heat-treating the thread-like element to effect carbonization thereon. The thread-like element may be formed either by melt-spinning or solution-spinning the mixture, or by impregnably adhering the mixture onto a thread of heat resisting fibers. The carbonized carbon thread thus obtained may be subjected to further heat treatment to graphitize the carbon thread.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding composite containing a thermosplastic synthetic resin mixed with a metal conductive fiber, low melting point metal, and a vapor-phase grown carbon fiber, which preferably includes, to the total weight of the composite, a thermoplastic synthetic resin of 40-90 weight %, a metal conductive fiber of 0.5-30 weight % and a vapor-phase grown carbon fiber of 0.5-50 weight %.

Abstract: A conductor member for an electric circuit includes a conductive plastic mold in which carbon fibers or graphite fibers are dispersedly contained, and a metallic layer at least partially plated on the surface of said conductive plastic mold. The conductor member is provided on the surface of an insulating substrate to provide an electric circuit body. Thus, the conductor member for an electric circuit and the electric circuit body can be easily formed in a three-dimensional circuit because of its simple fabrication and excellent processing. Further, the film of metal plating can be made at a high speed and is hard to break because of the intimate contact of the plated metal.

Abstract: A composite sheet for electromagnetic wave shield is light and excellent in laying operability and in magnetic field shielding property. The composite sheet for electromagnetic wave shield comprises a metal foil and a conductive hot melt resin layer laminated on each other. It is specifically desired that the conductive hot melt resin layer is made of a material in which vapor phase growth carbon fibers of diameters of not more than 1.0 .mu.m and lengths of not more than 50 .mu.m are dispersed in a hot melt resin. The conductive hot melt resin layer may be preferably provided at least on a part of one side of the metal foil.

Abstract: In a carbon thread, vapor phase growth carbon fiber (VGCF) are dispersedly contained in a carbon matrix. The carbon thread is produced by forming a thread-like element from a mixture of VGCF and carbonizable carbon-containing compound and then by heat-treating the thread-like element to effect carbonization thereon. The thread-like element may be formed either by melt-spinning or solution-spinning the mixture, or by impregnably adhering the mixture onto a thread of heat resisting fibers. The carbonized carbon thread thus obtained may be subjected to further heat treatment to graphitize the carbon thread.

Abstract: A shield wire comprising: a conductor, an insulation layer provided around an outer periphery of the conductor; an electrically-conductive resin layer provided around an outer periphery of the insulation layer; a covering insulation layer formed around an outer periphery of the electrically-conductive resin layer; and shield device for shielding the shield cable from electromagnetic interference, the means formed to electrically contact the electrically-conductive resin layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a silicon carbide whisker comprising heating a reaction zone to a temperature in the range of 1,000.degree. C. to 1,200.degree.; supplying a reducing or inactive gas and a sulfur-containing organic siloxane compound; thermally decomposing in vapor phase to react silicon and carbon contained in the sulfur-containing organic siloxane compound by a gaseous phase reaction and recovering a silicon carbide whisker, characterized in that the sulfur promotes the reaction between the silicon and the carbon.