by The NEDC Team | May 1, 2026 | Die Cutting, Electrical Insulators, Thermal Pads
One of our core products at NEDC is thermal gap pads. Oftentimes when engineering a new thermal pad into a design, one of the key considerations along with thermal conductivity of the pad is the softness and compliance of it. How well the pad wets out onto the...
by Garrett Abare | Mar 8, 2020 | Die Cutting, Electrical Insulators, Gaskets, Laser Cutting, Waterjet Cutting
My furnace at home is 95% fuel efficient. I was told this is among the best money can buy. After removing the lid to the furnace I noticed a strip of foam that looked very familiar. It was PORON® Urethane Foam. PORON® Urethane Foams are among the many different...
by Garrett Abare | Mar 7, 2020 | Die Cutting, Electrical Insulators, Gaskets, Waterjet Cutting
At NEDC, we commonly offer different gasketing solutions. Many in the industry organize cellular products in their head a few different ways. However, the specification ASTM D1056 organizes them by type, class, and then grade. Most of the materials characteristics can...
by Garrett Abare | Mar 7, 2020 | Die Cutting, Electrical Insulators, Gaskets, Waterjet Cutting
Fluorosilicone(FVMQ) is one of the materials that has many uses in the industry. The high cost reflects its customizability, and versatility. Fluorosilicone is the blue gold of the industry. Fluorosilicone typically comes in a standard blue color as many know in...
by Garrett Abare | Mar 4, 2020 | Die Cutting, Electrical Insulators, Thermal Pads, Waterjet Cutting
I always make the analogy that thermal pads are like ice-cream, there’s something for everybody. In this blog, I wanted to discuss some of the qualities of thermal pads that are available but not as sought after or not preferred as some of the other qualities....