Silicones That Work

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) recently attended MD&M West, the world’s largest medtech event, in Anaheim, California (USA). From February 6 to 8, SSP met with medical device and equipment companies who are changing the future of healthcare. In addition to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), we exchanged information with component suppliers along the medical supply chain. The lessons that SSP learned fall into four major areas that we’d like to share with you. Why [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) now offers a nickel-aluminum silicone for marine gaskets that require galvanic-corrosion resistance and MIL-DTL-83528F EMI shielding. SSP’s new product, SSP-2529, is an offset to Chomerics 6502 that features shorter lead times and lower minimum order quantities (MOQs) than the competition.   SSP-2529 is a dark gray, 68-durometer EMI silicone that’s supplied as molded sheets and extruded profiles. This nickel-aluminum product was tested for [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies EMI conductive elastomer extrusions in the shapes, sizes, and shielding silicones that engineers, material converters, and gasket fabricators need. SSP’s major investment in a 40-ton Loomis extruder complements our in-house tooling and bonding capabilities. For shorter lead times, lower costs, and bonded gaskets, choose EMI extrusions from SSP.  Let’s take a look at what you need to know to get started.  Profile Shapes and [...]

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 engineer, Gary Falchi. Gary joins another engineer, four tool-and-die makers, and a maintenance technician on a seven-person team that’s led by Kyle Wright, SSP’s Engineering Manager. From Craft Beer to Specialty Silicones A native of Sauquoit, New York, Gary is a recent graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) [...]