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 […]
Medical Grade Silicones are Platinum-Cured
SSP’s medical grade silicones are platinum cured for purity and comply with USP Class VI, FDA, and RoHS requirements. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies medical grade platinum-cured silicones in durometers ranging from 10 to 80 (Shore A). These ultra-clean, high-purity silicones are part of the SSP-2390 series and meet stringent FDA CFR 177.2600, USP Class VI*, and […]
Fluorosilicone EMI Shielding Materials
SSP makes fluorosilicone EMI shielding materials and supplies these elastomers are sheets, rolls, and ready-to-mold compounds. Fluorosilicones are silicone-based elastomers that contain fluorine additions for improved oil and fuel resistance. Like other silicone compounds, they exhibit excellent stability over a wide range of temperatures, typically from -60° C to +200° C. Fluorosilicones also provide good […]
Galvanic Corrosion Resistant EMI Gasket Material
SSP makes galvanic corrosion resistant EMI gasket materials. Choose sheets, rolls, and ready-to-mold compounds, or fabricated products. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies a nickel-aluminum silicone that provides EMI shielding, resists galvanic corrosion, and offers an offset to Chomerics 6502. SSP-2529 is ideal for marine environments and is available in molded sheets and extruded profiles. SSP’s dark gray, […]
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 […]
50-Durometer USP Class VI Silicone is Independently Certified
SSP’s 50-durometer USP Class VI silicone has low levels of extractables. Independently tested. NAMSA certified. Medical devices need materials that are safe for direct or indirect patient contact. SSP-2390 is an FDA USP Class VI silicone that meets the most stringent requirements for biocompatibility and has received a certificate of compliance from a leading laboratory. […]
5G EMI Shielding
5G EMI shielding from SSP uses electrically-conductive silicones to provide EMI shielding and environmental sealing. 5G networks will increase the speed, responsiveness, capacity, and latency of wireless communications. Fifth-generation (5G) cellular technology will also provide greater support for the Internet of Things (IoT), a network of connected, physical objects that contain electronics and sensors. Today, […]
EMI Fluorosilicone Resists Galvanic Corrosion
SSP’s 72-durometer EMI fluorosilicone combines fuel and solvent resistance with EMI shielding. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) now supplies a 72-durometer, nickel-aluminum fluorosilicone that’s been tested to MIL-DTL-83528 shielding effectiveness and resists fuels, solvents, and galvanic corrosion. SSP-2551 is ideal for marine environments such as the decks of aircraft carriers, where flange gaskets are subjected to […]
Faces of SSP: Meet SSP’s Bonding Team
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) manufactures standard and custom septa at its Ballston Spa, New York facility. SSP’s Bonding Team joins septa to caps across two shifts and includes a group of machine operators and silicone specialists we’d like you to meet. Kevin Meadows leads the team and is SSP’s Lab Products Production Manager. Since joining the […]