Merkel Composite Technology - EMI/RFI Protection

Radio Frequency Protection

We are surrounded by radio frequency (RF) radiation. Radio waves easily penetrate the wall of most structures. Sometimes, harmful radiation can leak out into the atmosphere. And sometimes radiation can leak in to where we live and work, endangering our health and even interfering with scientific experiments or manufacturing processes.

In addition, RF emissions from computers, printers, routers and other computer components can be intercepted by industrial or military spies. In today's ultra-competitive world, safeguarding proprietary corporate information is of vital concern to many business enterprises. It goes without saying that a secure environment for intelligence gathering and analysis is essential to national security and military operations as well.

Our composite structural construction panels can be enhanced to reduce or eliminate the transmission of radio frequency radiation through interior or exterior walls, greatly increasing the protection afforded to sensitive information. Shown below are photos of completed RFI/EMI resistant panels currently being used to build mobile command centers for the U.S. military. The structures can also be configured as decontamination facilities, field hospitals and field data centers.

Electro-Magnetic Pulse Protection

A single atmospheric nuclear detonation releases enough electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to equal 100,000 volts per square centimeter on the ground. A single detonation 200 to 400 miles over the center of the continental United States would fry every unprotected computer chip from coast to coast, and from the middle of Canada to the middle of Mexico.

Merkel Composite Technology, Inc, in partnership with Emprimus Corporation, is building structures to shield sensitive electronics from the dangers of electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) attack. Emprimus is a national leader in protection services and products to mitigate intentional electromagnetic interference threats against civilian and non-military government facilities and data assets. In July, Emprimus President Gale Nordling made a report to Congress on the threat of an EMP attack on the United States:

Every year, the modern infrastructure of the U.S. becomes increasingly dependent on integrated circuit-based electronic control systems, computers, and burgeoning masses of electronically-stored data. All are at risk from this emerging threat.

Read the rest of Nordling's comments: Emprimus statement.