Elastomerics Blog

Closed cell silicone foams seal out water when they are compressed. This makes them a good choice for sealing enclosures against moisture: small amounts of…

Low outgassing, conductive silicones are specialized elastomers that combine shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) with low levels of outgassing: the release of trapped, dissolved, or…

Liquid silicone injection molding (LIM) is a highly precise, automated process for manufacturing large volumes of complex parts. Its applications aren’t limited to medical gaskets,…

Stockwell Elastomerics operates as an integrated engineering partner—not a commodity supplier—where Sales, Customer Service, Applications Engineering, and Manufacturing function as a tightly coordinated system. Each…

Stockwell Elastomerics fabricates custom gaskets and pads and can apply pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) backings that help speed installation. Adhesive lamination is also used to build…

Sealed electronic enclosures experience temperature changes caused by internal heat generation, solar loading, and ambient conditions. In turn, these temperature changes cause different enclosure materials…

Gasket failures can have consequences that range from minor leaks to equipment downtime to expensive damage. The causes of seal failure are numerous, but there…

EMI/RFI shielding prevents unwanted electromagnetic energy from interfering with electronics, electro-mechanical devices, and electrical equipment. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) spans the entire electromagnetic spectrum while radio…

Rapid prototypes, precision fixtures, and short-run production in silicone, nylon, and other advanced materials Stockwell Elastomerics offers in-house 3D printing for silicone, nylon, and specialty…

Low outgassing materials release minimal levels of volatiles when exposed to vacuum pressure or heat. Polymers, including some silicones, are susceptible to outgassing but can…