| (Alpha gel) is GELTEC's umbrella brand collectively given to their patented,multifunctional silicone-based material in the form of gel, intermediate state between solid and liquid.
Geltec was foundedin 1988 to apply this technology and material into various applications.As reported in BBC, it instantly became well-known to the worldwhen it proved its outstanding shock absorbing capability in anexperiment. A raw egg stayed unbroken even when it dropped from60 feet (18 meters) high onto one of gel sheets, only 0.8 inch(2 cm) thick.
’sfirst real-world application was found in athletic footwear, andwhen inserted inside shoes, it has effectively minimized andsoftened the impact for over a decade. It also excels in damping lowfrequency vibrations, noise in particular, usually not eliminatedby other materials such as rubber. That’s why was, in fact, brought to space in the Space Shuttle.
While keepingexcellent shock absorbing and vibration damping capabilities,also becomesan underlying base material for added functions such as thermalconductivity, optical transparency, etc.
Today,has extended its range of applications from consumer to many industrialand medical applications. Some of the applications include insidelaptop and desktop PCs, cellular phones, camcorders, TVs (CRT,LCD, Projection, Plasma, etc.), optical pick-up components (CD,DVD),stepping motors, micro fans, semiconductor inspection machine, oxygencompressors, and so much more… Standard Vibration Damping/Shock
Absorbing Gel Products |
