ch@well.UUCP (03/07/87)
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Hello,
I am looking for a source of piezoelectric "sheets". I have heard
that several companies make/sell it, but I can't seem to find any
references.
What this is is a sheet (ranging from small to several square feet) of
thin, semi-flexible, piezoelectric material coated on both sides by
thin electrodes.
I believe that there is a company in the Silicon Valley area
that sells the sheeting as well as a line of high-frequency speakers
based on the material.
Can anyone please help me find a source?
Thanks in advance,
Chris Hayes
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Chris Hayes
UUCP: ucbvax!dual!well!ch
OR : {hplabs, ptsfa, lll-lcc}!well!chjpexg@mit-hermes.AI.MIT.EDU (John Purbrick) (03/08/87)
In article <2723@well.UUCP>, ch@well.UUCP (Chris Hayes) writes: > I am looking for a source of piezoelectric "sheets". I have heard > that several companies make/sell it, but I can't seem to find any > references. > Can anyone please help me find a source? > Chris Hayes What you want is poly-vynilideine fluoride film (spelling not guaranteed), commonly called PVDF. One manufacturer is the Pennwalt Corporation, based in King Of Prussia, Pa. It comes in all kinds of thicknesses, and gives an electrical response to force and temperature changes.
lary@tekecs.TEK.COM (Richard Lary) (03/09/87)
In article <2723@well.UUCP> ch@well.UUCP (Chris Hayes) writes: > >I am looking for a source of piezoelectric "sheets". I have heard >that several companies make/sell it, but I can't seem to find any >references. > >What this is is a sheet (ranging from small to several square feet) of >thin, semi-flexible, piezoelectric material coated on both sides by >thin electrodes. > One company that manufactures and sells the material you are looking for is Pennwalt Corporation, their address is: Pennwalt Corp. Kynar Piezo Film Group Dept. G 900 First Ave. King of Prussia, PA 19406 (215)337-6710 For about $50.00 they sell an evaluation kit complete with piezoelectric film and application notes. Have Fun, -- Richard A. Lary, Tektronix, Inc. 503-685-2968 Graphic Workstations Division PO Box 1000, MS 60-405, Wilsonville, OR 97070 ...tektronix!tekecs!lary