“Enclosure gasket” is a broad term that basically describes the gasket between a housing and a cover or door on the housing. The configuration and function of the enclosure can… read more
Silicone Foam or Silicone Sponge? We often sense the confusion over the term silicone foam versus silicone sponge. Here are some clarifications and explanations. Closed cell silicone sponge is heat… read more
Do you really need silicone? Just about every day we are educating and guiding our customers through the maze of selecting materials. As we discuss their application we are able… read more
Sometimes we are asked to make parts wider than available stock widths or lengths. In some cases, in an effort to meet customers’ needs, we will joint materials. Most commonly… read more
One thing we do quite often at Stockwell Elastomerics that is not highly publicized is material lamination. In some cases we laminate standard sheet goods to create a non-standard thickness…. read more
Stockwell Elastomerics has been developing a new film supported silicone pressure sensitive adhesive for silicone rubber gasketing applications over the past few months. We teamed up with a specialty adhesive… read more
Stockwell Elastomericshave a number of gasket applications for R10490-M closed cell fluorosilicone sponge that are used in very harsh environments. These conditions include exposure to engine oil, hydraulic fluid, Coolanol,… read more
My background is primarily in mechanical design and manufacturing. One of the main reasons I took the Applications Engineering position with Stockwell Elastomerics was to move toward the front end… read more
RoHS Compliant Gaskets You have likely heard by now that the European Union adopted a directive called Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS). It eliminates or significantly reduces the use of… read more
August 2005 My great-grandfather founded Stockwell Rubber Company, Inc. 86 years ago as a distributor of mechanical rubber products such as hose, belting and packings made from natural rubber and… read more
