Manufacturing Capacity Increases with Fifth Mill and Third Extruder
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP), a fast-growing manufacturer of silicone products and materials, has added another mixing mill and a new EMI extruder to its Ballston Spa, New York (USA) facility. This new equipment will help SSP to meet high demand for silicone, especially aerospace materials. SSP’s recent investments also underscore its commitment to short lead […]
USP Class VI Conductive Silicone Provides EMI Shielding
This USP Class VI conductive silicone from SSP provides EMI shielding and environmental sealing for medical applications. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP), a leading manufacturer of EMI and medical silicones, will preview a new USP Class VI conductive elastomer at MD&M West 2020. Qualified visitors to SSP’s booth (#1828) are eligible to receive a prototype sample of […]
Silicone Rubber and REACH Compliance
Silicone REACH compliance is sometimes understood. This article aims to eliminate common misconceptions. Sarah L. Lewis, Ph.D., R&D Manager at Specialty Silicone Products, recently answered questions about REACH compliance and silicone rubber – an important topic for a growing number of silicone buyers. What is REACH? REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. […]
Vulcanized EMI O-Rings vs. Compression Molded EMI O-Rings
Compare vulcanized EMI O-rings vs. compression molded EMI O-rings and make the right choice for your next EMI shielding project. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is manufacturing vulcanized and molded O-rings that provide shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). The addition of our third extruder has allowed us to expand our bonded O-ring manufacturing […]
Ten Things You May Not Know About SSP
How well do you know your suppliers? At a time when many companies want to reduce supply chain risk, it pays to learn more about your partners. For over 30 years, Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has been known for making “silicones that work”. Our customers like the speed, flexibility, and service that they receive from […]
SSP Silicone Septa and REACH Compliance
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) makes standard and custom septa, septum cap assemblies and cap mats for liquid and gas chromatography, EPA/VOA testing, laboratory diagnostics, and chemical packaging. Customers value the cleanliness and purity of our silicone septa, especially during low-level analysis using liquid chromatography (LC) or gas chromatography (GS) with mass spectrometry (MS). Customers also […]
USP Class VI Silicones White Paper
SSP’s USP Class VI Silicones white paper describes platinum-cured silicones with low levels of extractables for biocompatibility. USP Class VI silicones meet stringent biocompatibility requirements that are defined by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). USP Class VI requires a systemic toxicity test, an intracutaneous test, and […]
GORE EMI Gasket Alternatives: EMI Shielding Effectiveness
GORE EMI gasket alternatives from SSP have proven levels of EMI shielding effectiveness and are flame retardant. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has published a new shielding effectiveness report and technical data sheets (TDS) for offsets to discontinued GORE® EMI gasket materials. Last year, W.L. Gore provided an end-of-life notification about two flame-resistant EMI shielding materials: […]
EMI Gasket Costs and Silver Prices
EMI gasket costs and silver prices are often related, but they don’t have to be. Nickel-graphite silicones provide an alternative. If silver prices keep increasing, the silver-coated particles that are used in some EMI gasket materials will become more expensive. How expensive these shielding elastomers get is a question that gasket designers and buyers cannot […]
EMI Silicone Sheets vs. EMI Silicone Rolls for Gaskets
EMI silicone sheets vs. rolls is a comparison that gasket fabricators need to make for cost-effective EMI gasket fabrication. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) manufactures EMI gasket materials as molded sheets and continuous rolls. Buyers of EMI gaskets are more familiar with sheets, but there are some disadvantages to using EMI sheet materials. For example, EMI […]