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Last week, Verizon and AT&T announced that they would delay the expansion of new 5G cellular service near some U.S. airports. Although the telecommunications companies had argued that the commercial aviation industry has had years to prepare for a 5G rollout, airlines and regulators continued to express concerns that 5G could interfere with onboard instrumentation used for tasks such as determining an aircraft’s altitude. Verizon and AT&T will still complete more than 90% of their [...]

Robots, co-bots and other industrial automation technologies need to withstand environments where’s there’s dust, moisture, machine oils, and electronic noise. EMI O-rings made from conductive silicones seal out the physical environment and help protect circuits against electromagnetic interference (EMI), a growing problem on factory floors.In a new white paper, Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) explains what you need to know about EMI O-rings for industrial automation. From [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is introducing a new EMI fluorosilicone and announcing that this high-durometer, electrically-conductive elastomer is now part of the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Qualified Product List (QPL) for MIL-DTL-83528, Type C. The new product, SSP-2573-75, uses fluorosilicone as the base material and is filled with silver-plated copper particles. SSP-2573-75 is capable of 110 dB plane wave shielding effectiveness at 10 GHz, has a continuous use temperature [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is pleased to introduce Suchada Connors, our new Production Supervisor for industrial products. Suchada joined the SSP team less than a month ago and is responsible for achieving key manufacturing objectives and production goals. These include maximizing productivity, achieving on-time delivery, minimizing scrap, ensuring worker safety, and producing high-quality materials. She works closely with other departments and is helping to create a best-practices [...]

At a time when many suppliers are reporting long lead times and out-of-stock materials, it’s good to know you can still get what you need. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is ready to supply you with the following types of materials for military, aerospace, and other demanding applications.MIL-DTL-25988 fluorosiliconesMIL-DTL-83528 EMI gasket materialsOffsets to discontinued GORE® EMI gasketing, including silicones with UL 94 V-0 flame resistanceAt our Ballston Spa, New York (USA) [...]