Conductive Elastomer FAQs
A conductive elastomer is a specialized class of rubber-like materials engineered to conduct electricity while retaining the flexibility, resilience, and environmental resistance of conventional elastomers. These unique materials bridge the gap between electrical and mechanical performance, making them indispensable in applications where components must provide both sealing and electrical continuity. In fields such as aerospace, […]
Visit SSP at Materials Week Europe and The Gasket & Seals Show
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) invites you to visit us at Materials Week Europe and The Gasket and Seals Show from February 24 to 26, 2026 at RAI Amsterdam in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Come meet Dominic Testo, Business Development Manager; Gary Falchi, Business Development Specialist; and Taylor Smith, Product Engineer. SSP is happy to schedule meetings […]
UAV EMI Shielding FAQs
EMI shielding for drones and UAVs protects sensitive circuits against electromagnetic interference. Typically, these circuits are part of printed circuit boards (PCBs) that are housed within box-like enclosures.
Don’t Let Silicone Outgassing Ground Your Growth
The global market for satellites and space exploration is experiencing tremendous growth. After reaching a record $613 billion in 2024, this fast-growing market is expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2040, according to PWC. If you’re seeking to capture a share of the new space economy, it’s time to discover low outgassing silicones from Specialty […]
Case Study: Replacing a Competitor’s EMI Gasket Material
Specialty Silicone Products makes offsets, or alternatives, to CHO-SEAL materials from Parker Chomerics. For example, SSP2486-70 is our 70-durometer (Shore A) silver-aluminum fluorosilcone that can be used instead of CHO-SEAL 1298. Like many of our EMI elastomers, SSP2486-70 is part of the M83528 Qualified Product List (QPL) from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Recently, a […]
EMI Shielding: A Practical Guide for Reliable Electronics
SSP makes EMI shielding materials and products (i.e. EMI gaskets and EMI O-rings) from electrically conductive silicones that we make in Ballston Spa, New York (USA). This article is a basic but practical guide for engineers who need to design reliable electronics. Introduction Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a critical concern in modern electronics, especially as […]
RFI Material Guide: Electrically Conductive Silicones for Gaskets and O-Rings
Learn the basics of RFI material selection from Specialty Silicone Products (SSP). Radio frequency interference (RFI) has become an increasingly significant concern in modern electronics, communications, aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical industries. As electronic devices proliferate and operate across a wide range of frequencies, the potential for interference grows. RFI can disrupt performance, degrade signal […]
EMI Connector Gasket FAQ
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) makes EMI connector gaskets that reduce or eliminate the transmission of electromagnetic interference (EMI) between connected devices, or through the connector itself. We mold and fabricate standard and custom products from the EMI elastomers that we make at our Ballston Spa, New York (USA) manufacturing facility. Many of SSP’s EMI elastomers […]
Silicone Milling Explained
SSP’s Taylor Smith, Research Development Chemist, describes the silicone milling process. SSP uses a two-roll system that combines inputs so that we can meet different specifications in the final compound. We can use silicone milling to sheet-off material or make what’s known as a pig roll.
EMI Gasket Fabrication without Tooling
What’s the fastest way to fabricate a flat EMI gasket? Die cutting is quick and efficient at higher volumes, but there’s tooling to wait for. If you need low to medium volumes instead, have you considered flash cutting? This computer-controlled cutting process uses standard knives instead of specialized tools and is one of several EMI […]