Manufacturing Memes: Happy Holidays from SSP
Happy Holidays from SSP! We hope you’re enjoying the season – and maintaining a sense of humor. Sometimes you have to work super-hard just so you can take some time off. If you’ve been rushing around like crazy, then you know that manufacturing comes with some stress. Here at SSP, we’re especially grateful for everyone’s […]
Unmanned Systems and EMI Shielding Move Full Speed Ahead
The U.S. Navy is consolidating 66 unmanned systems programs under a single command. The need is urgent, the timeline is immediate, and the value is $19B over five years. There’s only one acquisition office to engage, but there’s no time to waste. The Navy is putting speed above consensus, and defense contractors who can provide […]
Medical Equipment Silicone Elastomers
SSP’s medical equipment silicone elastomers provide reliability, biocompatibility, and long‑term material stability. Whether they’re used in diagnostic instruments, patient‑contact devices, or laboratory analyzers, these ultra-pure, ultra-clean materials provide the performance characteristics that engineers need to ensure consistent sealing, protection, and durability. Material Selection Medical equipment designers need to consider repeated sterilization cycles, exposure to cleaning […]
Extruded Rubber Profiles for EMI O-Rings, D-Rings, and Frame Gaskets
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) makes extruded rubber profiles for bonded EMI O-rings, D-rings, and frame gaskets. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), part of the U.S. Department of Defense, has approved our Made in USA manufacturing facility for producing all M83528 extrusions. If you need ready-to-install EMI shielding, ask SSP for fabricated parts in M83528 slash […]
Bonded EMI O-Rings Reduce Costs and Improve Performance
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) makes bonded EMI O-rings that provide shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI), electrical conductivity, and environmental sealing. At our manufacturing facility in Ballston Spa, New York (USA), we extrude cords of shielding silicones, cut them to size, and then bond O-rings using a proven process with multiple quality control checkpoints. These products […]
Visit SSP at AOC 2025 and Find EMI Shielding Solutions
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) invites you to visit us at the AOC International Symposium & Convention from December 9 to 11, 2025 at National Harbor, Maryland. AOC 2025 is the premiere event for electronic warfare, electromagnetic spectrum operations, and cyber-electromagnetic activities, and nearly 2500 professionals from 40+ countries are expected to attend. Visit SSP in […]
Military Gaskets for EMI Shielding: What are MIL-DTL-83528 and QPL 83528?
Designers of military gaskets face application-specific challenges. For example, not all EMI shielding elastomers that meet MIL-DTL-83528 requirements are QPL listed. For gasket fabricators who support military applications, it’s important to know what MIL-DTL-83528 is and how it’s related to the QPL. It’s also worth learning about some other conductive shielding elastomers that are used […]
Nolato Jabar EMI Gasket Alternatives
Looking for Nolato Jabar EMI gasket offsets*? SSP makes EMI silicones and fabricates EMI gaskets, including M83528 part numbers. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) makes EMI shielding elastomers that offer alternatives to Nolato Jabar products. We invite you to compare our EMI silicones to materials you may be buying elsewhere. Five Reasons to Buy EMI Shielding […]
Silicone Gasket for EMI Shielding
Do you need a silicone gasket for EMI shielding? Among its advantages, silicone rubber is flexible, weather-resistant, and can withstand a wide range of temperatures. Silicones for custom rubber gaskets are also available in lower (softer) durometers, even when they contain electrically contain fillers such as silver-coated or nickel-graphite particles. Composites and Costs A silicone […]
Custom Rubber Gaskets for EMI Shielding
Custom rubber gaskets for EMI shielding combine shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) with environmental sealing. These EMI gaskets are fabricated from specialized materials that consist of a base elastomer and an electrically conductive filler. Base elastomers include silicone, fluorosilicone, and EPDM. Fillers include silver-coated and nickel-graphite particles. During material selection, engineers need to balance EMI […]