Stockwell Elastomerics holds inventory of high temperature, flame retardant silicone foam used by turnout gear manufacturers for padding and cushioning. Turnout gear foam padding is sold in sheets or pre-cut… read more
The video below illustrates how thermal gap filler pads work. In this video TC-3008 is applied to the bottom of a beaker to minimize the air pockets and make better… read more
This Stockwell Elastomerics video highlights the benefits of using a preformed o-ring. The video shows our operator installing a standard o-ring cord into a complex gland design, contrasted with a… read more
Silicone, neoprene, EPDM and other polymers can be made in solid form (e.g. tires and tubing), but they can also be expanded with a blowing agent. A good analogy is… read more
SNE-540-R and SNE-556-R are 40 and 65 durometer (Shore “A”), respectively, and have low volume resistivity that challenges silver coated aluminum filled silicones at a fraction of the cost. SNE-540-R… read more
Silicone Foam Burn Continually committed to testing and validating their materials, Rogers Corporation recently had HT-800 silicone foam tested by a third party for flame propagation per ASTM C 1166…. read more
A recent Consumer Reports tested the Moto 360 Sport smartwatch for water resistance with the IP67 water test simulating a submersion up to 1 meter deep for 30 minutes. Unfortunately… read more
The picture shown is of an induction street light in New Jersey with its lens cover open. One could argue that this helps the unit run cooler, especially when wind… read more
Gaskets are arguably the least sexy part of a mechanical design, equally arguable is that they are one of the most critical parts with in a design…especially in wet and… read more
Stockwell Elastomerics has added 3M 9375W to its pressure sensitive adhesive line up. Custom gaskets are made from materials that meet specific performance requirements; fluorosilicone is used for chemical and… read more
