Silver Prices Keep Climbing: What It Means for EMI Gaskets
How high will silver prices rise? As of December 15th, the price of silver has risen by over 113% this year. If you’re buying EMI gaskets or shielding silicones that contain silver-coated fillers, you’ve noticed that you’re paying more. It’s not 113% more, but some EMI gasket materials have nearly doubled in price. What’s going […]
Molded EMI Frame Gaskets White Paper
SSP’s molded EMI frame gaskets white paper explains the advantages of this type of EMI shielding. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is announcing the release of a new white paper that explains how molded frame gaskets for EMI shielding can reduce costs, increase material yields, and support low-volume production. Engineers, technical buyers, and sourcing managers who […]
Conductive Silicone Applications
Conductive silicone rubber is used in these and other applications. EMI gaskets and EMI O-rings Keypads and switches Flexible sensors and wearables EMI Gaskets and O-Rings One of the main uses of conductive silicone rubber is in shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI). In electronics, especially designs where dense circuitry is susceptible to noise, EMI gaskets […]
Conductive Silicone Properties
Conductive silicone rubber is flexible, weather-resistant, and can withstand a wide range of temperatures. Keep reading to learn about its properties, and contact SSP for EMI shielding silicones and fabricated products. Material Properties Electrically conductive silicone rubber is a composite material. Typically, the base is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). To this base, conductive fillers such as carbon […]
Electric Vehicle EMI Shielding for EV Cars
SSP makes electric vehicle EMI shielding for cars, e-bikes, and other forms of transportation. The EV industry needs EMI gaskets that combine proven environmental resistance with reliable shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and gasket fabricators have a choice of materials, but EMI/RFI elastomers from Specialty Silicone […]
eVTOL EMI Shielding and Aerospace Silicones
eVTOL EMI shielding provides shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) in electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. SSP makes eVTOL EMI shielding materials and aerospace silicones. Learn where they’re used in drones. What is the Global Market for eVTOL Aircraft? The global market for eVTOL aircraft will soar to $14.35 billion in 2025, reach $18.92 billion […]
Low Outgassing Silicone with Space Heritage Remains Flexible at Low Temperatures
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) makes a low outgassing silicone that passes ASTM E595 testing and remains flexible at temperatures as low as -116°C (-177°). The material, SSP2575, has a history of use in space programs and is available as a ready-to-mold compound, compression-molded sheet stock, or molded parts. Applications include satellites, rockets, and telescopes. Low […]
EMI Gasket Sheets
SSP makes EMI gasket sheets in custom thicknesses from .005″ to .250″. We also make EMI silicone sheeting in .068″ and .0174″ thicknesses. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) makes EMI gasket sheets in standard and custom sizes. EMI gasket materials with pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are also available upon request. Standard EMI Gasket Sheets SSP supplies EMI […]
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
Learn how EMI O-Ring bonding from SSP reduces costs and 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 […]