SSP to Join SATELLITE 2024 and Exhibit Space-Grade Silicones
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) will showcase its growing portfolio of space-grade silicones at SATELLITE 2024, an upcoming event known as the Satellite Show. SSP has made major investments in developing silicones for spacecraft, satellites, and ground infrastructure. In addition to EMI shielding and grounding, SSP provides non-conductive, high-strength silicones for use in space. SSP will […]
A-A-59588 Silicone Gaskets
SSP makes A-A-59588 silicone gaskets and supplies A-A-59588 silicones as sheets, rolls, extrusions, and ready-to-mold compounds. The table below contains basic product information and provides links to where you can learn more. Contact SSP to request a quote for A-A-59588 silicone gaskets. A-A-59588 Silicone Gasket Materials Elastomer A-A-59588 Callouts Product Specifications Product No. Class Grade Durometer (Shore […]
Where EMI Gaskets and EMI O-Rings are Replacing Standard Seals
EMI gaskets and EMI O-rings are replacing standard elastomeric seals in an increasing number of applications. Often, it’s because designers didn’t anticipate that their products would fail EMI testing. Some of these non-compliant devices represent innovative technologies, but others are next-generation versions of existing products with higher-than-expected RF emissions. When standard or legacy seals are […]
Four Lessons from MD&M West 2024
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) attended MD&M West 2024 last week and learned four valuable lessons that we’d like to share with you. Whether you’re a fabricator, a medical device manufacturer, or simply curious about the world’s large medical design and manufacturing event, we want to share our knowledge so that you can put it to […]
SSP to Join MD&M West and Pittcon in February
Ballston Spa, NY, USA, January 10, 2024 – Specialty Silicone Products (SSP), a leading manufacturer of Advanced Materials and Laboratory Products, will travel to the West Coast for two major tradeshows next month. From February 6-8, SSP will exhibit at MD&M West at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California in Booth #834. Then, from […]
Electric Vehicle EMI Shielding
SSP provides electric vehicle EMI shielding (EV EMI shielding) as ready-to-fabricate EMI silicones and ready-to-install EMI gaskets. The materials that we manufacture and the finished products that we fabricate are solid silicones and fluorosilicones that are filled with metal or metal-coated particles. EV EMI Shielding Reference Table Use the table below to find SSP materials (i.e., […]
Three Predictions for Advanced Materials in 2024
What were SSP’s most popular products of 2023? And what do last year’s lessons tell us about 2024? It’s impossible to predict the future, but here are some predictions for the year ahead based on what we learned over the last 12 months. Whether you’re an engineer, a buyer, or a fabricator, you’ll want to […]
Faces of SSP: Gary Falchi Promoted to Business Development Specialist
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) continues to grow as we meet global demand for innovative elastomers. Recently, our Ballston Spa, New York company promoted Gary Falchi to Business Development Specialist. Gary Joined SSP in December 2017 as a Production Engineer and was promoted to Product Development Engineer in August 2022. In his new role, Gary will […]
Faces of SSP: Meet Anoulack Roback and Ree Beers
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) salutes Anoulack Roback (Right) and Ree Beers (Left) for their hard work and many contributions to our fast-growing company. Anoulack’s job title is Senior Accountant, but that’s just one of several hats she’s wearing during her twentieth year with SSP. Ree’s job title is Accounting Clerk, but she’s also taken on […]
SSP Prepares for Potential PFAS Restrictions
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly called PFAS, are a category of widely used chemicals with components that break down very slowly over time. They are often called “forever chemicals” because once they are in the environment they tend to stay there. PFAS can be found in a wide range of consumer products like waterproof […]