by Garrett Abare | Oct 31, 2023 | Die Cutting Blog, Gaskets Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At this point, I’ve written 250 blogs on this website- I know, I am even like, how much of a thermal pad geek am I? Why did I ask this question? I was curious if I have written a blog about LOCTITE® Thermstate 2000 Phase Change material. At one point, we had written a...
by Garrett Abare | Oct 27, 2023 | Die Cutting Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, RF Absorbers Blog, Tech Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
We are a 3M converter, and if I’m being honest, I don’t throw a party everytime they come out with a new product. I like new copper foil products, and new VHB Tapes just like the next guy, but nothing gets me going like: “LONGER SHELF LIFE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE...
by Garrett Abare | Oct 23, 2023 | Die Cutting Blog, Gaskets Blog, Most Popular, Tech Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
Customers ask me for material selection recommendations all the time. One way I believe I build trust with clients is, I don’t upsell things I don’t need to. Customers literally once a week call and say, I NEED VITON! Oftentimes my response is “Hey, I’ll sell you...
by Garrett Abare | Oct 22, 2023 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Most Popular, Tech Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
My blogs largely originated from the various questions I have gotten from customers over the years. This includes the most popular ones. One question I realized I get an awful lot is : “Are Gap Pads Reusable?” Heres my short answer, “It depends, but I wouldn’t ever”....
by Garrett Abare | Jun 13, 2023 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Tech Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, engineered options are our thing. In this blog, we wanted to discuss all of the Garlock options that are under the BLUE-GARD® brand. These materials are non-asbestos, aramid fiber gaskets that are compressed with different binders. Popular Garlock BLUE-GARD®...
by Garrett Abare | Jun 7, 2023 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Tech Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
Silicone Sponge, and Silicone Foam are different. I’ve talked about that in another blog on our website. Both have desirable properties. Some have good physical properties, and some have good flame retardant properties. There are some products that can actually be...