Saint Gobain Performance Plastics has expanded its relationship with long time business partner Matrix Technology Ltd to now include its Aerospace Components division. Located in Seattle, Washington, this facility produces thermoformed aerospace structures and components. Products produced in this west coast site include aircraft ducting and a proprietary product called “Dryliner”.

Matrix Technology has acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Dryliner in Canada. Dryliner is a Lexan based material hich undergoes a patented thermoforming process. The sheets of Dryliner are then applied between the aircraft skin and the thermal blankets, enabling aircraft manufacturers and operators to keep moisture away from the blankets.

This thermoforming technology is also employed to produce complex plastic parts for Medical Equipment, Computer Equipment, as well as various aircraft Interior components.

Please see the Saint Gobain Dryliner Website for product specs.

More information on Saint-Gobain products can be found by contacting Sales.

Matrix has expanded its offerings of Glenair Products to include conduit systems, annular convoluted tubing and fitting, turnkey conduit assemblies and connector fittings. Matrix also now carries adapters and transitions, helical convoluted tubing and fittings as well as tubular braid and expandable sleeving.

The Glenair family of products is an excellent fit with Matrix’s impressive line-up of Military/Aerospace Supplier Partners, and will enhance Matrix’s ability to offer a true one-stop distribution partner in every stage of the design to production process.

The decision to award Matrix extended access to the Glenair family of products was based on its outstanding performance in securing design wins and ultimately long term contracts with key OEMs in the Canadian Military/Aerospace market.

Please see the Glenair product bulletin for up to the minute product updates.

More information on Glenair products can be found by contacting Sales, or at www.glenair.com.

Chomerics Soft Shield 4800 is the newest member of our family of foam based EMI product solutions. The Z-axis conductivity of this product will allow it to compete effectively with rival conductive foams and fully wrapped gaskets where compartmental shielding is required.

Soft Shield 4800 product technology is based in the precise integration of electrically conductive (silver plated) fibres into an open cell urethane foam matrix. The optimization of conductive fibre construction, loading and dispersion within the foam provide the basis for Soft Shield 4800’s superb electrical (z-axis) and mechanical properties.

This product is manufactured in continuous roll form which permits Matrix to offer low cost finished parts converted on its high speed cutting equipment.

More information on Chomerics products can be found by contacting Sales, or at www.chomerics.com.

Fischer Connectors are rugged, compact, reliable cylindrical connectors with more than 30 sealed and unsealed body types available for cable and panel mounting.

The metal and plastic housings can be sealed to IP68 when mated. Hermetically sealed versions are also available.

Typical contact configurations include coaxial, triaxial, multipole, high voltage, mixed and thermocouple in standard or custom designs. There are body and adapter styles available with crimp, solder, or PCB contacts.

Hybrid Connectors offer unprecedented versatility in solving today's complex inter-connection requirements including fiber optic, air, liquid, and coaxial.

Fischer also provides high performance 50 Ohm connectors, per the International NIM-CAMAC CD/N549 standard.

A full range of accessories is available, including sealing caps and assembly tools.

Custom and overmolded cable assemblies are available upon request.

More information on Fischer Connectors can be found by contacting Kevin Hawley, or at www.rfconnector.com.

Lighthorse Technologies Inc is an RF connector and cable assembly manufacturer located in San Diego, California with factories in Taiwan. Matrix now promotes LTI’s full range of RF connectors with MC Card, MMCX, MCX, SMA, SSMB, SMB, BNC, TNC, N, F, G, Mini UHF, UHF and 7/16 interfaces.

LTI’s connectors and assemblies have a multitude of commercial applications such as cellular phones, wireless LANs, advanced automotive electronics, and satellite and navigation systems.

More information on Lighthorse Technologies Connectors can be found by contacting Kevin Hawley, or at www.fischerconnectors.com.

Matrix now carries LTW Connectors, headquartered in Taiwan. LTW specializes in developing, designing several kinds of waterproof connector and cable assemblies. LTW connectors carry CE, UL, and JIS waterproof certification from IP65, IP66, IP67, IP68 and are now moving towards IP69K.

LTW products include Waterproof Circular Connector and Cable Assemblies, Industrial M series, Industrial D-SUB, Waterproof RJ 45, Waterproof USB, Mini Din, BNC, OEM and ODM products and cable assemblies.

More information on LTW Connectors can be found by contacting Kevin Hawley, or at www.ltw-tech.com.