Silicones That Work

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies a nickel-aluminum silicone that provides EMI shielding, resists galvanic corrosion, and offers an offset to Chomerics 6502. SSP-2529 is ideal for marine environments and is available in molded sheets and extruded profiles. SSP’s dark gray, 68-durometer shielding silicone also has shorter lead times and lower minimum order quantities (MOQs) than the competition.  The shielding effectiveness for SSP-2529 was tested at over 100 dB between 20 [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has launched a new website for the laboratory diagnostic, environmental testing, pharmaceutical, and chemical packaging industries. SeptaSource.com is the place to find clean septa, septum caps, and cap mats for analytical purity. In addition to standard products, this on-line resource features an easy-to-use Custom Septa Selector. SSP’s new site also includes a blog and other technical content that highlight why not all septa is created equal. For [...]

Fluorosilicones are silicone-based elastomers that contain fluorine additions for improved oil and fuel resistance. Like other silicone compounds, they exhibit excellent stability over a wide range of temperatures, typically from -60° C to +200° C. Fluorosilicones also provide good compression set and resilience, and can withstand ultraviolet (UV) light, ozone, and chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies a complete line of fluorosilicones in a [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) manufactures septa, caps, and other laboratory products that require clean silicones. SSP’s Packaging Team prepares shipments of these products and combines a strong work ethic with close attention to detail. As Kevin Meadows, SSP’s Lab Products Production Manager explains, “there are a lot of things to like about working at SSP”. The Packaging Team is responsible for accurate counts, he says, but “you’re not just a number [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) recently attended the 2018 Gasketing/Converting Expo, the industry’s premiere event for gasket fabricators and material converters. From March 19 to 21, SSP showcased EMI shielding elastomers, medical silicones, and other innovative products for sealing and insulation at this conference and tradeshow from the Gasket Fabricators Association (GFA).  The weather in Orlando, Florida was warmer than in other parts of the country, but the entire supply [...]