Anyone tried EMI tape on Wallplates?

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I was considering this tweak and wanted to know if anyone had tried it yet. I searched the forum and did not find it.

I was going to take an aluminum or 302 stainless steel (the type of stainless steel without iron and is not magnetic) duplex outlet wallplate and then put EMI shielding tape on it. The tape adhesive is electrically conductive so that the metal of the EMI tape would be conducted to the metal wallplate and then the wallplate would be conducted to the duplex outlet through the metal wallplate mounting screw. Consequently, it seems that it should be safely grounded. Of course, the openings of the wallplate for the outlets and the mounting screw would not be covered.

Here are some of the 3M EMI Shielding Foil Tapes that have conductive adhesive:
All of the shielding effectiveness is for far field 30 MHz to 1 GHz.
Copper Foil Tape 508SN, 50dB to 60dB
Aluminum Foil Tape 1170, 60dB to 75dB
Copper Foil Tape 1181, 60dB to 80dB
Tin-Plated Copper Foil Tape 1183, 70db to 85dB

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/AdhesivesForElectronics/Home/Products/EMIEMC/ShieldingFoilTapes/

Is this kooky or might it work for less than some of the audio wall plates sell for? Thanks for any thoughts

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Topic - Anyone tried EMI tape on Wallplates? - linyanti 10:00:14 10/12/10 (10)

RE: Anyone tried EMI tape on Wallplates? - jeffrok4 15:32:26 11/06/10 (1)

Here are my results - linyanti 09:44:37 11/16/10 (0)

What about the back? - Tweekeng 18:32:22 10/13/10 (1)

RE: What about the back? - linyanti 08:10:13 10/14/10 (0)

302 Stainless Steel Covers & Fo.Q TA-102 Dampening Tape - RadioWonder 08:53:16 10/13/10 (0)

AC wall plate: Energy dissipation vs. shielding - Duster 14:06:26 10/12/10 (2)

Agree. Most inmates do not understand this distinction. - Al Sekela 14:24:55 10/12/10 (1)

RE: Agree. Most inmates do not understand this distinction. - linyanti 08:26:26 10/13/10 (0)

RE: Anyone tried EMI tape on Wallplates? - linyanti 10:54:52 10/12/10 (1)

RE: Anyone tried EMI tape on Wallplates? - Duster 13:48:45 10/12/10 (0)

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