Silicones That Work

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is manufacturing vulcanized and molded O-rings that provide shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). The addition of our third extruder has allowed us to expand our bonded O-ring manufacturing and meet growing demand for reliable EMI/RFI O-rings made from the following shielding silicones:    SSP-502-65 nickel-graphite filled siliconeSSP-2368-65 MIL-DTL-83528 Type B siliconeSSP-2486-70 MIL-DTL-83528 [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has published new technical data sheets (TDS) and an outgassing report for SSP-502-40-V0 and SSP-502-60-V0, alternatives to discontinued GORE® EMI gasket materials. Last November, W.L. Gore distributed an end-of-life notification about GORE® GS2100, GS5200, and GS8000, flame-resistant materials for EMI shielding and gasketing. SSP is now filling this gap in the marketplace and sharing technical data that former buyers of GORE® EMI materials can use [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is offering innovative replacements for Gore’s discontinued line of EMI shielding materials. Recently, SSP learned that W.L. Gore & Associates has announced the end-of-life for three well-known shielding, gasketing, and grounding products: GS2100, GS5200, and GS8000. If you’ve been buying these GORE® products for years, now is the time to find a new supplier you can trust.Already, SSP has received dozens inquiries and is working with former [...]

Low outgassing silicones for EMI shielding meet ASTM E 595 requirements for outgas testing and help protect electrical equipment and electronics against electromagnetic interference (EMI). Outgassing, the release of a gas trapped in a solid material, is a problem in high-vacuum environments like outer space because released gases can condense upon and cloud optics. EMI can disturb or disrupt the electronic circuits used in spacecraft, satellites, and high-altitude aircraft.    [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is offering an in-depth EMI shielding webinar for on-demand viewing. EMI/RFI Gasketing: Outside the Box Solutions to Protect What’s in the Box is available on YouTube and contains valuable lessons about protecting enclosures against electromagnetic interference (EMI). SSP’s webinar dispels myths about metal-filled elastomers, examines common drawing specifications, and describes SpecShield™ silicones for reducing costs and improving [...]