Abstract: A gasket for shielding against electromagnetic interference made from a metal mesh strip having a fin is disclosed. The fin is embedded in a layer of thin flexible material and the layer has a ribbon of thin flexible material affixed to either one or both sides. In the preferred form of the invention, the fin is embedded in a layer of soft plastic material and the layer has a ribbon of semi-rigid plastic material affixed to one or both sides. This invention also relates to a method and apparatus for making this gasket.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding element comprising a moldable elastomer containing a particulate conductive filler and at least one layer of knitted wire mesh in said elastomer. The filler is preferably a precious metal, especially silver, and its preferred form is as a coating on copper or glass. The element may be composed of a plurality of layers of knitted mesh embedded in the elastomer and the directions of extension of the loops in the layers are at angles to one another. The element is useful as a combination gasket and electromagnetic shield.