A-A 59588 Silicones in 50, 60 and 70 Durometer
SSP makes A-A 59588 Silicones in 50, 60 and 70 Durometer. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies 50, 60, and 70 durometer silicones that meet the full requirements of the A-A-59588 3B specification – with no exceptions for flexural testing. Other suppliers may claim to meet this requirement, but industry-wide compliance has been inconsistent. The 50, […]
EMI O Ring Bonding Reduces Costs, Improves Performance
EMI O-rings combine environmental sealing with protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI). They’re made of silicone compounds that are filled with metal or metal-coated particles such as silver, silver-aluminum, or nickel-graphite. Gasket fabricators produce EMI O-rings by cutting EMI cord stock and then bonding the ends of cut lengths together. Applications for these donut-shaped seals include […]
Platinum Curing for USP Class VI Silicones
Many gasket fabricators want to enter the medical marketplace or increase their sales to manufacturers of medical devices and equipment. Market research can be challenging, however, and some companies may believe – incorrectly – that all medical gaskets require cleanroom fabrication. By focusing on the right medical materials, however, you can uncover new business opportunities. […]
AA 59588 Class 3A Grade 50 Silicone Resists Flex Fatigue
SSP’s AA 59588 Class 3A Grade 50 silicone resists flex fatigue and low temperatures and has high tear strength. Important: This article contains additional information about SSP’s flex-fatigue resistant silicones. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has developed a 50-durometer silicone that meets the full requirements of A-A-59588, Class 3A, Grade 50. The elastomer, SSP-2523-T, combines low-temperature resistance with high […]
Sourcing Managers Like SSP Silicones
Sourcing managers want to work with material suppliers who support product development and meet manufacturers’ business and technical requirements. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) of Ballston Spa, New York (USA) strengthens your strategic sourcing efforts in six important ways. If SSP isn’t part of your vendor list, here’s what you’re missing. No or Low MOQs Approximately […]
MIL-R-25988B Fluorosilicone Rubber
SSP makes MIL-R-25988B fluorosilicone rubber for military and aerospace gaskets. General-purpose fluorosilicones combine the advantages of silicone rubber with resistance to solvents, fuels, and oils. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies these elastomers as compression-molded sheets, continuous rolls, and ready-to-mold compounds. SSP’s general-purpose fluorosilicones include products in different durometers that comply with MIL-R-25988, Version B requirements. […]
Flame Retardant EMI Gasket Material Meets UL 94 V0
SSP makes a 60-durometer flame retardant EMI gasket material that meets UL 94 V0 flammability requirements. See all of our flame retardant EMI shielding. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) now offers a 60-durometer, nickel-graphite shielding silicone that meets the flammability requirements of UL 94 V-0, a flame-testing standard from Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Flame-retardant SSP502-60-V0 is supplied […]
COAs vs. COCs: What Certs Say About Silicone Quality
This article examines silicone quality in terms of certificates of analysis (COAs) and certificates of conformance (COCs). COAs and COCs certify the quality of the materials that silicone suppliers send to their customers. Certificates of Analysis (COAs) report the test results for a specific batch of materials. Certificates of Conformance (COCs) simply attest to a […]
EMI O-Ring Cord and EMI Extrusions
SSP makes EMI O-ring cord and EMI extrusions from EMI/RFI silicones that we make in-house. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies EMI conductive elastomer extrusions in the shapes, sizes, and shielding silicones that engineers, material converters, and gasket fabricators need. SSP’s major investment in a 40-ton Loomis extruder complements our in-house tooling and bonding capabilities. For […]
Corrosion Resistant EMI Gasket Material
SSP’s corrosion resistant EMI gasket material is an offset to Chomerics CHO-SEAL 6502. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) now offers a nickel-aluminum silicone for marine gaskets that require galvanic-corrosion resistance and MIL-DTL-83528F EMI shielding. SSP’s new product, SSP-2529, is an offset to Chomerics 6502 that features shorter lead times and lower minimum order quantities (MOQs) than […]