Silicones That Work

Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia. Visitors admire its historic buildings and cobblestone streets, but America’s Most Haunted City isn’t stuck in the past. Recently, members of the Gasket Fabricators Association (GFA) met in Savannah for the GFA’s semi-annual meeting. Topics of discussion included the current state and future prospects of an industry that’s moving rapidly.  As a leading supplier of specialized elastomers, Specialty Silicone [...]

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) of Ballston Spa, New York (USA) is a global company that supplies unique silicone products for some of the world’s most challenging applications. SSP’s specialized elastomers can be found in technologies ranging from military electronics and medical devices to automotive electronics and satellite communications. As worldwide demand for silicones continues to grow, SSP is leading the way with innovative elastomers backed by international shipping and [...]

Important: This article contains new information about SSP's product offerings. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) supplies 50, 60, and 70 durometer silicones that meet the full requirements of the A-A-59588 3B specification – with no exceptions for flexural testing. Other suppliers may claim to meet this requirement, but industry-wide compliance has been inconsistent. The 50, 60, and 70 durometer silicones that SSP supplies have been tested and certified to the full A-A-59588 3B [...]

MD&M West is the world’s largest annual medtech event. Earlier this month, over 20,000 engineers and executives assembled at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California for MD&M West 2017. From February 7 to 9, the West Coast’s Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) tradeshow was where makers of medical devices and equipment found the business and technical solutions that they need. Specialty Silicone Products (SSP), a Ballston Spa, New York (USA) manufacturer [...]

For over 30 years, MD&M West has helped move medical devices from concept to market by uniting novel technologies with the industry’s finest minds. This year’s event will be held from February 7 to 9 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. For FDA/USP VI silicones, silicone membranes, laboratory products, EMI shielding, and other medtech materials, visit Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) in Booth #557. FDA/USP VI Silicones SSP’s 2390 series of medtech [...]