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Smart holds a number of patents associated with the manufacture and
application of ER fluids.
We are happy to discuss potential requirements with our customers, as often
it is possible to modify the fluid composition and hence customise
its characteristics for a specific application. Smart produce
several standard fluids including a general purpose fluid LID 3354S designed
for high volume applications that require good ER performance at an
affordable price.
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As
mentioned on the previous page, ER fluids change to a gel like solid when
an electric field is applied. Electric fields in the order of 1kV to 4kV
per millimetre are applied to the fluid to produce a high finite static
yield stress.
In the video on the left a microscopic view of an ER fluid shows the effect
of applying an electric field. First, when no voltage is applied, the ER
fluid is in its natural fluidic state, then an electric field is applied to
the fluid and all the ER particles form a one dimensional chain from
electrode to electrode.
The video clip is "live" images showing the effect of applying
eclectic voltage on the ER fluid. Please
allow few moments for downloading the video clip
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Smart standard ER fluids cover a wide range of applications, from low
voltage to wide temperature range products.
Please use the datasheets below (Adobe Acrobat Document) for more
information.
Please note that we are currently offer only
LID 3354 either density matched LID 3354d or standard (non
density matched) LID 3354s
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ER-Fluid
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Datasheet
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Safety
Datasheet
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Description
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LID
3354s
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lid3354s.pdf
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msds3354s.pdf
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General
Purpose Fluid
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LID
3354d
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lid3354d.pdf
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msds3354d.pdf
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Density
Matched General Purpose Fluid
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LID
3356S
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lid3356s.pdf
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msds3356s.pdf
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Low
Voltage / Low Viscosity Fluid
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LID
3360S
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lid3360s.pdf
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msds3360s.pdf
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Wide
Temperature Range
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If you are interested in buying ER-fluids please click here
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