Market
Data Centers
Silicone seals, gaskets, and pads for data center sealing and insulation.
Stockwell Elastomerics serves companies that build data centers for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Companies that design and manufacture servers, server racks, and related infrastructure such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) also need the silicone seals, gaskets, and pads that Stockwell Elastomerics provides.
To support projects from prototyping to production, Stockwell Elastomerics uses a variety of manufacturing and gasket assembly processes. A large inventory of silicone materials supports the fabrication of silicone products that provide environmental sealing, EMI shielding, thermal management, fire resistance, and shock and vibration management.
Environmental Sealing in Data Centers
Data centers require controlled airflows to maintain cooling efficiency; however, dust and moisture can damage server electronics. Closed-cell silicone foams seal out contaminants and support hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment. Among their advantages, closed-cell silicone foam gaskets help to improve power usage effectiveness (PUE), a key measure of data center efficiency.
Stockwell Elastomerics fabricates these components and provides silicone seals and gaskets for the computer room air conditioning (CRAC) systems and computer room air handler (CRAH) units that control data center temperature and humidity. Additional products include door gaskets and side panel seals for server racks, and outdoor enclosure seals for edge data centers.
Stockwell Elastomerics offers standard gasket tape products (https://www.stockwell.com/gasket-tape/) that are available in a variety of standard configurations. This product can be a great problem-solver in a bind, allowing customers to fashion their own gaskets from rolls of silicone sponge and foam.
Thermal Insulation and Heat Dissipation
Stockwell Elastomerics fabricates materials such as low-density silicone foams for thermal insulation. Examples include thermally insulating gaskets for air handing units (AHUs), foam barriers around liquid cooling manifolds, and thermal insulation around hot-aisle containment structures. Among their advantages, low-density silicone foams maintain their compressibility and resilience.
Thermally conductive silicones are also used in data centers. Stockwell Elastomerics fabricates thermal interface materials into thermal gap filler pads, components that can conform to uneven surfaces. Gap pads are used with server central processing units (CPUs) and graphics processing units (GPUs) as well as power supplies, voltage regulation modules, inverters, and rectifiers.
Fire Protection
Thermal and electrical events in data centers can cause catastrophic fires. To help operators minimize these risks, Stockwell Elastomerics makes fire-resistant gaskets for server racks and containment systems. Related products include flame-retardant seals for switchgear and fire-blocking pads for cable management systems.
In hyperscale data centers, silicone fire barriers are used to help prevent the spread of flame between server racks or containment zones. Stockwell Elastomerics can fabricate these products from UL 94V-0 rated materials. Specialty grade silicones can also meet low smoke and low toxicity specifications.
EMI Shielding in Data Centers
High-frequency switching electronics can cause electromagnetic interference (EMI) in data centers. Silicone-based EMI gaskets are used with server chassis and networking equipment. Electrically conductive EMI seals are also used for enclosure sealing with uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
Vibration and Shock Management for IT Equipment
The information technology (IT) equipment in data centers is susceptible to vibrations that can affect optical transceivers, sensors, solder joints, and rack-mounted power supplies. Stockwell Elastomerics fabricates silicone foam materials into vibration damping pads for server racks and power equipment. Silicone cushioning pads are used for battery management systems (BMS).
Contact Stockwell Elastomerics for Data Centers Seals, Gaskets, and Pads
Stockwell Elastomerics is a Made in USA manufacturer that provides silicone seals, gaskets and pads to data center builders and IT equipment manufacturers. Contact us to request a quote or for more information.
