Solid Silicone Materials and Grades
Safety should always be the highest priority for food manufacturers. A single error in handling and packaging could result in a negative brand image and the consumers losing their trust in the brand. Over the years, different materials
Extreme High Temperature Silicone Sheeting
July 2022 was the third-hottest July on record in the U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Here in Southern California where ElastaPro is located, inland regions have seen temperatures exceed 100°F this August. Maybe it doesn’t get that hot in your backyard, but there are plenty of places indoors that do – and handling the
Silicon: Our Most Valuable Material Isn’t a Precious Metal
Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. From jewelry to electronics, these precious metals are rare and have great economic value. Silicon metal isn’t precious, and its ingredients are commonly found in Earth’s crust. Yet, silicon metal is incredibly valuable because it’s a major ingredient in silicone rubber, solar panels, electric vehicles, semiconductor chips, aluminum, defense technologies […]
Silicone Lead Times and MOQs
Have you tried to buy silicones lately? These days it seems like everything is in short supply, including good news. Some of what you need to buy isn’t available, and what you can get takes too long to arrive or ties up too much cash because of high minimum order quantities (MOQs). Meanwhile, the requirements
Silicone Expo 2022: ElastaPro to Attend
ElastaPro is pleased to announce that we will attend Silicone Expo, the world’s first free-to-attend commercial tradeshow and conference for the silicone industry.This in-person event is scheduled for June 21 to 23, 2022 at the TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan. As a member of the Silicone Expo Board of Advisors, I hope you can join
Silicone Supplies: Predicting What Tomorrow Will Be
The car is packed. The trip to the beach is planned. The forecast was for clearing skies, but there’s rain on the windshield and gray skies up ahead. Why can’t they just predict the weather more accurately? Rainstorms and Supply Chains When ElastaPro first reported about silicone shortages in our March 2021 newsletter, we’d hoped […]
Molded Silicone Sheets with Quick Deliveries
ElastaPro is ready to supply you with solid silicone sheeting even if you need just a few yards of material. Our molded silicone sheets are made from high-quality ingredients and free from the curving that’s associated with roll stock. We offer quick turnarounds, too. Molded Silicone Sheets Check out these specs and let us know
Silicone Supply Insights
Everybody’s talking about silicone supply, but elastomers that don’t meet specifications aren’t the right way to meet demand. Don’t let them put your projects at risk. ElastaPro tests the physical properties for each and every lot of all of our sheet materials. Our in-house testing laboratory can provide you with test results for specifications such […]
Silicone Supply Chain Insights
Looking for silicone supply chain insights? Have you ever heard the expression “can’t see the forest for the trees”? It happens when the details of a problem are so intense that it’s hard to look at the situation as a whole. By changing your focus, however, you can see things in a new way. The […]
Metal Detectable Silicone Rubber Sheets
Metal detectable silicone rubber sheets make it easier for food processors to spot contamination caused by silicone seals. Because they are metal-impregnated, these elastomers let manufacturers use in-line metal detection systems to get fast, accurate alerts about the presence of silicone seal fragments in food products. ElastaPro’s metal detectable silicone rubber sheets meet FDA CFR