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Stockwell Elastomerics Now Offers New SG Series Spec Grade Solid Silicone – 5/23/2023
The new SG Series specification grade solid silicone for high temperatures or extreme environments is now available and in stock from Stockwell Elastomerics.
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Stockwell Elastomerics Announces Three Ultra-Soft, Silicone-Based, Thermally-Conductive Gap Fillers from Polymer Science – 1/24/2023
Stockwell Elastomerics announces the availability of PS-1541, PS-1543, and PS-2505 P-THERM® gap fillers from Polymer Science, highly compressible, promote heat dissipation, and conform to irregular surfaces.
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Stockwell Elastomerics Announces ESS4772 Ultra-Thin Platinum Cured Silicone Sheets Now Available – 8/9/2022
Stockwell Elastomerics announces the availability of ESS4722, a new product family of ultra-thin platinum cured solid silicone.
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Stockwell Elastomerics Announces Completion of the Molding Business Unit Expansion – 6/6/2022
Stockwell Elastomerics announces the expansion of its silicone molding capacity, with additions of people and equipment resulting in a 20% capacity increase.
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For rugged displays, touchscreens and similar sealing requirements where very thin gaskets are needed to achieve IP ratings, Stockwell Elastomerics now offers .010 inch and .020 inch thick silicone rubber gaskets with pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive.
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For rugged displays, touchscreens and similar sealing requirements where very thin gaskets are needed to achieve IP ratings, Stockwell Elastomerics now offers .010 inch and .020 inch thick silicone rubber gaskets with pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive.
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Stockwell Elastomerics Announces Thomas S. Rimel, Jr. has Joined the Company as President – 1/25/2021
Thomas S. Rimel, Jr. has been selected as the new president of Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. With more than 25 years of cross-functional experience in adjacent industries, Rimel brings a depth and breadth of business experience and leadership skills to continue to grow the business in its strategic markets.
The announcement was made by company Chairman Bill Stockwell. Mr. Rimel is the first executive outside of the 4th generation Stockwell family to lead the business since it was founded in 1919.
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Stockwell Elastomerics now offers now provides electrically conductive gaskets with nickel-coated aluminum particle fillersfor EMI shielding gaskets that perform long-term in harsh environments. SNA-568 nickel-aluminum filled silicone and SNAF-572 nickel-aluminum filled fluorosilicone are available in sheets, cut gaskets and compression molded gaskets for EMI shielding applications requiring galvanic corrosion resistance and long term shielding performance.
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Stockwell Elastomerics now offers closed cell silicone sponge and silicone foam adhesive-backed gasket tape with DP-1001 polyimide film supported silicone adhesive backing in slit to width rolls. Materials include R10470-M closed cell silicone sponge, BF-1000 and HT-800 silicone foam.
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Stockwell Elastomerics Stockwell Elastomerics announces the availability of their new SSP4749 / Platinum Cured HCR Silicone Touch Brochure highlighting the SSP4749 platinum cured silicone HCR materials used to manufacture gaskets and other components. This free Touch Brochure featuring tactile SSP4749 samples is now available online at https://www.stockwell.com/SSP4749Touch.
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Gasket Tape Whitepaper Now Available from Stockwell Elastomerics – 11/15/2019
Stockwell Elastomerics has written a whitepaper entitled “Gasket Tape – Silicone Sponge and Silicone Foam for Long Lasting Sealing Performance”. This whitepaper is now available to download at: https://www.stockwell.com/gasket-tape/.
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Gasket Tape Demo Video Now Available from Stockwell Elastomerics – 10/22/2019
Stockwell Elastomerics releases a gasket tape demonstration video showing various types of silicone gasket tape and how they are used. This new video is now available to view online at https://www.stockwell.com/gasket-tape/.
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Stockwell Elastomerics introduces SSP4773 High Performance Fluorosilicone, a military grade fluorosilicone rubber. A free Touch Brochure featuring Fluorosilicone samples, including the new SSP4773 material, is now available online at https://www.stockwell.com/FluorosiliconeTouch.
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Bill Stockwell Named Executive of the Year by Rubber & Plastics News – 12/12/2018
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Stockwell Elastomerics Launches New Website with a Better User Experience and Enriched Content – 9/12/2018
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the re-launch of its website https://www.stockwell.com. The new version of the website has a new wider format with improved ease of navigation, and brings forward all of the rich content that has made the Stockwell Elastomerics website a strong industry resource.
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Stockwell Elastomerics Featured in Rubber & Plastics News – 9/4/2018
Stockwell Elastomerics was featured in an article in the business trade journal Rubber & Plastics News entitled “Stockwell expands footprint, prepares ESOP transition”. The article talks about the new building and the ESOP.
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Stockwell Elastomerics Featured in Business in Focus – September 2017
An article in the business trade journal Business in Focus entitled “The Problem-Solving Experts” features Stockwell Elastomerics, describing the history of the company and how it has evolved to adapt and excel in a rapidily changing industry.
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Stockwell Elastomerics recently teamed up with Rogers Corporation to develop a comprehensive touch brochure with samples of 10 high performance gasket materials for Solar Inverter Enclosures and similar energy monitoring equipment that is now available. Stockwell Elastomerics fabricates gaskets from a range of materials to support designers of alternative energy equipment. The Solar Inverter Gasket Materials Touch Brochure can be requested online at: www.stockwell.com/SolarInverterTouch.
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Reinforced Conductive Silicone Rubber Gaskets Now Available from Stockwell Elastomerics – 5/9/2016
Stockwell Elastomerics now provides .020″ and .032” thick fabric reinforced nickel-graphite filled conductive silicone rubber for EMI shielding gaskets with narrow cross sections. The fabric reinforcement enhances durability and dimensional stability in filled conductive silicone elastomers that tend to have low tear resistance. More information at www.stockwell.com/ConductiveReinforcedEMI.
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EMI Gasket Materials Touch Brochure Now Available from Stockwell Elastomerics – 11/10/2015
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. offers nickel-plated graphite-filled silicone materials as fabricated and custom molded gaskets for EMI shielding and environmental sealing. A free Touch Brochure featuring Nickel-Plated Graphite filled silicone samples is now available online at www.stockwell.com/EMITouch.
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Particle-Filled Silicones for EMI Gaskets for Defense Touchscreens – 6/1/2015
Stephen Hughes, Stockwell Elastomerics’ Product and Applications Engineering Manager, wrote this artice for summer 2015 edition of Cutting Edge, the membership newsletter of the Gasket Cutters Association (GCA). The article describes how Stockwell Elastomerics provided design and engineering assistance along with manufacturing expertise for EMI gaskets to be used with a touchscreen in a defense application. It describes the process of understanding how this touchscreen would be used, choosing the right nickel/graphite particle-filled silicone material, and then solving the design and manufacturing challenges to produce the custom water-sealed touchscreen gaskets that met the EMI attenuation requirements.
View the entire GCA summer 2015 newsletter (PDF). Hughes’ article is on pages 12-13.
Stockwell Elastomerics now offers combination EMI shielding gaskets fabricated from closed cell silicone foam, closed cell silicone sponge and fluorosilicone sponge with edge bonded knitted monel mesh. With on-site production capabilities and a full inventory of component materials, Stockwell Elastomerics can provide rapid response on prototypes and initial production.
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Stockwell Elastomerics now offers soft closed cell silicone sponge materials that are UL 50E recognized, available as die cut gaskets and in slit-to-width adhesive backed rolls of Gasket Tape, ideal for NEMA enclosures and digital signage gaskets where low closure force is needed. A free Touch Brochure featuring this new product and other gasket tapes is now available online at: www.stockwell.com/GasketTapeTouch.
Stockwell Elastomerics Launches Enhanced Website – 11/22/2013
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the re-launch of its website www.stockwell.comwith new and updated information about its products and services. There are three new sections with detailed information on Gaskets & Pads – by Gasket Type, Gasket Functionand Gasket Manufacturing, along with new photos and updated information on materials and technical assistance.
Stockwell Elastomerics now provides 10 and 20 durometer Shore A Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) molded gaskets, sheets and custom components. These low durometer compounds provide designers the option of using a soft solid rubber gasket when foam or sponge gaskets are unable to prevent water ingress.
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Silicone Foam Material Samples Touch Brochure Now Available from Stockwell Elastomerics – 11/19/2012
Stockwell Elastomerics now offers Silicone Foam materials that meet UL 94V-0 in six densities ranging from Ultra Soft to Extra Firm. These high performance materials are often provided cut-to-size or slit-to-width with acrylic or silicone polymer based pressure sensitive adhesive backings. A free Touch Brochure featuring these silicone foam products is now available online.
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Tom Charno Joins Stockwell Elastomerics as Director of Sales – 10/18/2012
Stockwell Elastomerics announces that Tom Charno has joined the company as Director of Sales. Charno is a sales and business development leader with expertise in sales, product management, marketing, and supply chain management in elastomers, chemicals and service sectors. He also brings specific experience in the silicone rubber industry. Charno’s background includes working as Marketing and Sales Manager of Arlon Silicone Technologies, Vice-President at FSMI, Senior Product Manager at Corporation Service Company, and Global Product Manager at DuPont Filaments. He is a Drexel University graduate with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Charno can be reached via email at tcharno@stockwell.com or phone at (215) 335-3005.
Liquid Silicone Rubber Material Samples Touch Brochure Now Available from Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. – 7/18/2012
Stockwell Elastomerics now offers a broad range of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) materials as molded gaskets, sheets and custom components. The available durometer hardnesses range from 10 to 70 durometer Shore A. A free Touch Brochure featuring LSR material samples is now available online.
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Silicone Sponge and Silicone Foam Gasket Tape Supplied with Short Lead Times from Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. – 12/14/2011
Stockwell Elastomerics now offers fast turnaround for silicone sponge gasket tape and silicone foam gasket tape. These adhesive-backed strip gaskets include Strip-N-Stick® 100S, Strip-N-Stick® 200A, Strip-N-Stick® 300AR, Strip-N-Stick® 512, HT-800 and 400FR Gasket Tape. Slit-to-width rolls of these gasket tapes support the need for high performance silicone sponge and silicone foam gasketing that withstands outdoor conditions and temperature extremes.
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Silicone Adhesive with Easy Peeling Release Liner on Silicone Gaskets Now Available with Video Product Demo – 7/22/2010
Stockwell Elastomerics has produced a DP-1001 product demonstration video showing its easy peeling release liner contrasted with a typical PET release liner. The video is also available to view on Stockwell Elastomerics’s YouTube channel.
Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesive with Easy to Remove Release Liner Now Available – 6/28/2010
Stockwell Elastomerics now offers the new Stockwell DP-1001 polyimide film supported silicone pressure sensitive adhesive with easy to remove release liner. The new product is used with die cut silicone gaskets and cushioning pads and greatly reduces the time required to remove the release liner. The silicone adhesive also performs well in high temperature applications. As part of the product launch, Stockwell Elastomerics is offering DP-1001 product samples to customers via the DP-1001 web page that allow users to see and feel the product in action and show its ease of use.
Silicone Materials Selection Guide Updated, Now Available from Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. – 12/08/2009
Stockwell Elastomerics’ newly updated Silicone Materials Selection Guide is a great resource for engineers and product designers to help find the best silicone materials for various application engineering uses. This guide features current information on materials such as Silicone Sponge Rubber, Silicone Foam and Solid Silicone Rubber Compounds along with engineering assistance for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives and Selected Surface Laminations for these materials.
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Silicone Gaskets and Pads with High Performance Acrylic Adhesive Backings Now Available – 04/25/2008 Stockwell Elastomerics’ adhesive lamination capabilities solve the application engineering problem of securely bonding silicone foam gaskets, closed cell silicone sponge enclosure gaskets and cushioning pads to powder coated metal and certain low surface energy plastics using high strength pressure sensitive acrylic adhesives.
New Stockwell Elastomerics Brochure Showcases Production Capabilities and Industry Expertise – 02/05/2008
Stockwell Elastomerics’ new brochure highlights production capabilities and focuses on applications in the industries it supplies, such as medical diagnostic equipment, telecommunications, portable data devices, aerospace and defense. Stockwell Elastomerics is a custom manufacturer of silicone rubber and elastomeric components for demanding requirements in the technology equipment sector, offering in-house custom molding, die cutting and water jet cutting capabilities.
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Rubber & Plastic News: Stockwell Elastomerics finds its niche as a silicone specialist in the technology sector – 01/08/2007
Stockwell Elastomerics is committed to being a highly responsive supplier of silicone components to the technology sector. With its comprehensive product lines, waterjets and die cutting equipment, Stockwell can respond quickly to the demands of their customers.
EMI Shielding Gaskets w/ Conductive Adhesive Backing – 02/14/2005
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc., announces the availability of electrically conductive silicone rubber gaskets and cushioning pads with electrically conductive pressure sensitive acrylic adhesives for EMI shielding applications.
Semi-Conductive Sponge Gasket Material for ESD Protection – 02/14/2005
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of Semi-Conductive S4503-CON closed cell sponge for gaskets and cushioning pads in aerospace ground support, powder chemical processing and integrated circuit handling applications requiring ESD grounding.
Silicone Sponge Rubber Provides Improved Cushioning and Sealing – 02/14/2005
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of closed cell silicone sponge gaskets and cushioning pads supplied in custom die cut, water jet cut, and slit-to-width configurations.
Quality Management System Approved to ISO9001-2000 – 08/15/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the approval of their Quality Management System to ISO9001-2000 by National Quality Assurance, USA.
Silicone Rubber Gaskets in Roll Form – 08/15/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of Silicone Foam and Closed Cell Silicone Sponge Rubber Gasketing in slit-to-width rolls with pressure sensitive adhesive backing.
Custom Molded Fluorosilicone Rubber Gaskets and Pads – 07/25/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of fluorosilicone rubber gaskets and cushioning pads supplied in die cut, water jet cut and custom molded configurations.
Silicone Foam Die Cut Gaskets and Cushioning Pads – 07/25/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of silicone foam gaskets and cushioning pads supplied in custom die cut, water jet cut and slit-to-width configurations.
Flexible Silicone Rubber Adhesive Pads and Window Gaskets – 07/11/2003
Philadelphia, Pa. – Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of flexible silicone rubber adhesive pads, LCD gaskets, and window gaskets.
Thermally Conductive Sponge – 07/07/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of thermally conductive silicone sponge cushioning pads and gaskets.
Conpads™ Conductive Grounding Pads – 06/27/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces the availability of a new, lower cost method of constructing their Conpads conductive grounding pads. Conpads conductive grounding pads protect solid fuel rocket motors by safely grounding ESD and cushioning motor housings against impact and excessive vibration.
Waterjet Cutting of Rubber Gaskets for Fast-Turn Prototypes – 06/15/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces fast-turn prototyping capabilities. Using waterjet cutting units along with a customer’s dxf file, Stockwell Elastomerics is capable of making prototype gaskets to size in some cases in less than 24 hours.
Large Shot Liquid Injection Molding of Silicone Rubber Now Available – 6/15/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. now has large shot liquid injection molding capable of molding 12″ x 12″ or 8″ x 20″ gaskets.
High Performance Rubber Components Support Analytical Instrumentation – 06/15/2003
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announces a broad range of on-site production and engineering capabilities to support the design and manufacturing of Analytical Instrumentation and Laboratory Apparatus.
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