Silicones That Work

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) continues to grow as we meet global demand for innovative elastomers. Recently, our Ballston Spa, New York company added a new product development chemist to the team. Amelia Berry is supporting research and development (R&D) efforts that will help lead to new products. Through hands-on testing, she’s also supporting important quality assurance (QA) activities.  Top-Notch Education, Laboratory Experience Amelia Berry is a recent graduate of [...]

General-purpose fluorosilicones combine the advantages of silicone rubber with resistance to solvents, fuels, and oils. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies these elastomers as compression-molded sheets, continuous rolls, and ready-to-mold compounds. SSP’s general-purpose fluorosilicones include products in different durometers that comply with MIL-R-25988, Version B requirements. SSP also supplies high-strength MIL-R-25988 silicones, SAE AMS 3326 fluorosilicones, and EMI shielding [...]

Sourcing managers want to work with material suppliers who support product development and meet manufacturers’ business and technical requirements. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) of Ballston Spa, New York (USA) strengthens your strategic sourcing efforts in six important ways. If SSP isn’t part of your vendor list, here’s what you’re missing. No or Low MOQs Approximately 90% of SSP’s materials do not have minimum order quantities (MOQs). This includes [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) continues to grow as our Made in the USA manufacturing company meets increased demand and reaches new markets. Founded in 1989 by four former employees of GE Silicones, SSP now employs approximately 75 people at our facility in Ballston Spa, New York. Recently, SSP added three new members to our team. Meet Jillian Massetti, Customer Account Coordinator; Karen Heidenstrom, Account Manager; and Mike Nicastro, Business Development Representative. In the photo that [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has a reputation for developing “silicones that work”. That’s not all we’re known for, however. If you ask our customers, you’ll learn that SSP supplies silicone compounds with speed and flexibility. Our customers like the service that they receive from us, too. There are many reasons to choose silicone elastomers from SSP, but here are 10 things you might not have known about us.  1. Company History SSP was founded in 1989 [...]