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PUK on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Wallpaper-blocks-Wifi-tp3977923p3978322.html
I wonder who it fares against 4g signals ? also what about the classic
induction problems with the metalised paper presume it needs a good earth ??
puk
In a message dated 10/05/2012 20:01:32 GMT Daylight Time,
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Is it for sale?
Christin Brezil
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Please excuse typos and grammar.
On May 10, 2012, at 10:07 AM, KathyB <_calicocat477@sbcglobal.net_
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> If it can be this easy, it would be wonderful. Kathy
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_http://www.connexionfrance.com/Wallpaper-Metapaper-Wifi-mobile-phone-Grenoble-Fabien-Barros-Ahlstrom-13673-view-article.html_
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> May 08, 2012
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> A NEW wallpaper that can filter out Wifi waves has been developed by
> French researchers: and they say it could be priced the same as classic
> wallpaper.
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> Pierre Lemaitre-Auger of the Grenoble Institut Polytechnique said
> the wallpaper - called Métapapier or Metapaper - would give people and
> businesses reassurance about electromagnetic radiation from Wifi and
> mobile phone signals.
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> It has a treble purpose: shielding people from outside radiation,
> ensuring homes and offices' own Wifi signal is not being hacked or
> hijacked - and looking good.
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> Developed by Grenoble INP Phd student Fabien De Barros and the
> Centre Technique du Papier, it uses a printed pattern of conductive
> silver ink that filters out specific frequencies such as the 0.9, 1.8
> and 2.1 GHz of mobile phone signals or the 2.45 and 5.5 GHz of Wifi.
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> However, the filters allow other waves such as FM radio or TV to pass
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> The researchers said it could also help improve sound-proofing and
> would be used either as backing paper or as wallpaper but could also be
> used as part of floor-coverings or plasterboard.
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> France uses about 60 million rolls of wallpaper a year and the
> Centre Technique du Papier estimated it could become a €30 million
> market for France alone.
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> Métapapier will be marketed by Finnish company Ahlstrom, which has
> bought the rights. It should be on the market next year. A similar
> product was developed by researchers at BAE systems in 2004, but not
> brought to market.
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