Electrically conductive fiber filled elastomeric foam

An electrically conductive elastomeric foam comprising:

• an elastomeric foam:
• electrically conductive fibers dispersed within said foam, wherein said electrically conductive fibers are selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive metals, and glass, ceramic and polymeric fibers rendered electrically conductive by coating with electrically conductive materials, said fibers being present in an amount effective to render said elastomeric foam electrically conductive such that the volume resistivity of said electrically conductive foam is less than 1.times.10.sup.6 ohm-cm:
• and
• at least one coupling agent for improving the dispersion of said fibers in said foam, said coupling agent being selected from the group consisting of silanes, titanates, and zirconates.

An electrically conductive elastomeric foam comprising:

• an elastomeric polyurethane foam;
• electrically conductive PAN carbon fibers dispersed within said foam, wherein said fibers are carbonized at least 99%, and further wherein said fibers are present in an amount effective to render said elastomeric foam electrically conductive such that the volume resistivity of said electrically conductive foam is less than 1.times.10.sup.6 ohm-cm;
• and
• at least one dispersing agent for improving the dispersion of said fibers in said foam.

An electrically conductive elastomeric foam comprising:

• a polyurethane foam;
• electrically conductive PAN fibers carbonized at least 99% dispersed within said foam, said fibers being in an amount effective to render said elastomeric foam electrically conductive;
• and
• at least one dispersing agent for improving the dispersion of asid fibers in said foam.