50 Durometer Silicone Rubber
50 durometer silicone rubber represents a balanced midpoint—firm enough to maintain dimensional stability under compression, yet soft enough to conform to irregular surfaces and create effective seals. Engineers often specify 50 durometer silicone because it delivers an ideal combination of flexibility, resilience, and strength for a wide range of applications. Contact ElastaPro for 50 durometer […]
Low Outgassing Silicones: Materials, Standards, and Applications
ElastaPro makes low outgassing silicones that meet ASTM E595 requirements and are specially formulated and processed to minimize the release of volatile compounds under vacuum conditions and/or heat. In addition to spacecraft, applications include aerospace, defense, electronics, optics, and medical devices. ElastaPro produces low outgassing silicones at our Made in USA manufacturing facility in Santa […]
Aerospace Silicones
ElastaPro makes aerospace silicones that meet customer callouts and military, civilian, and industry standards. These specification grade silicones are available as solid silicone sheet and uncured silicone compound. Solid silicone sheets arrive ready for die cutting and come in thicknesses ranging from .010” to .500” and widths up to 60”. Uncured silicone compound can be […]
USP Class VI Sealing Products: Seven Types
USP Class VI sealing products encompass a broad spectrum of geometries, materials, and manufacturing approaches. From simple O-rings and gaskets to complex diaphragms, valve seats, and custom molded parts, these seals play a critical role in ensuring product safety, regulatory compliance, and reliable performance in high-purity environments. Engineers selecting these seals must carefully evaluate sterilization […]
Silicone Colors: The Most Popular Choices for Silicone Sheet
Silicone colors are available in many pigments. Here are some of the choices that ElastaPro offers. Black White Red Blu Orange Gray Clear Transparent Translucent Contact us for more information, including custom silicone colors! Black Silicone Sheet Black silicone sheet is used for a variety of applications due to their durability, heat resistance, and flexibility, […]
Electrically Conductive Silicones for Advanced Electronics
Electrically conductive silicone is a specialized material designed to transmit electrical currents while maintaining the flexibility and durability of traditional silicone. This unique combination makes it indispensable in modern electronics and engineering, where it serves crucial roles in shielding, dissipation, and ensuring reliable connections in circuits. As technology advances, it emerges as a vital material […]
Calendered Silicone
There are three primary methods to fabric silicone rubber products; molding, extrusion and calendering. Calendering plays a pivotal role in creating high-quality silicone products for gaskets, seals, o-rings and a variety of other products with various geometries and configurations. This manufacturing process involves passing raw silicone through a series of rollers under high pressure with […]
Silicone Specifications and Their Applications
Click to Expand Silicone is a versatile synthetic material composed primarily of silicon, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. Its non-reactive nature makes it suitable for diverse applications, including sealants, lubricants, and medical implants. Moreover, its exceptional thermal stability allows it to withstand temperature variations, from freezing to high-temperature industrial processes. Due to its versatility, silicone comes […]
Uncured Silicone Rubber Properties
Click to Expand Uncured silicone rubber is used by fabricators to convert into cured articles, through typical thermoset methods of compression, transfere, injection, extrusion and calendering. Here’s what to look for when dealing with uncured silicone rubber so that your projects are finished to the highest quality and safety requirements: 1. Consistency Uncured silicone rubber […]
Silicone Sheet Manufacturer Selection
Are you looking for a silicone sheet manufacturer? Given the number of available companies, it may be challenging to identify the appropriate one to collaborate with. However, there are several factors that you should consider when searching for a manufacturer to assist with the development and manufacturing of your products. The very first step is […]