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Butyl Gaskets | Custom Die-Cut/Waterjet Cut Parts
Butyl rubber is an extremely versatile material. Butyl Rubber is a copolymer of isobutylene, and a very small amount of isoprene, both polymers are distributed throughout the polymer chain randomly. It was first synthesized in 1937 at Standard Oil, now formally...
Buna-N/Nitrile Custom Gaskets | Waterjet-Cutting/Die-Cutting
At NEDC, we cut a lot of types of materials. A common type of material chosen for fuel-resistant applications is nitrile gasketing. Nitrile gasketing has an excellent balance of properties that make it a versatile material to pick for applications where fuel resistant...
Epichlorohydrin Gaskets | Foam/Sponge/Solid Rubber
Fuel Resistance is one of the chief concerns that customers have when they are designing a gasket. As with many gasketing materials there is a solid rubber form as well as a sponge/cellular form of this gasketing material. Epichlorohydrin Rubber is often used in...
VHB Tape 5958FR, Flame Retardant | Die Cutting, Laser Cutting
In the rubber industry flame retardancy is a big topic of discussion and is often required by certain applications. While NEDC does deal with these polymers on a regular basis, we also deal with tapes. Flame retardancy has become such a necessity that the experts in...
UL Ratings Available | Gaskets, Absorbers, Thermal Pads, Insulators
NEDC cuts a lot of materials for different customers. One thing we wanted to assemble was every material we deal with that had a UL Rating, or UL approved materials. We've categorized this into materials generally used for gasketing, absorbers, thermal pads,...
Die-Cut Custom Washers | Rubber, Plastic, Non-Metallic
When you think of Washers you typically think of the thing that you put on before a screw right before you're about to tighten it? We do- but we envision something plastic, or rubber gasketing material. At NEDC we make a different type of washer on a daily basis. What...
CF Conductive Foam | Custom Die-Cut/Waterjet Cut Shapes
Conductive Foam is a unique product group. It has found its niche in the world of EMI Shielding products because of its high compliance, and high electrical conductivity to yield a good EMI shielding gasketing material that can be cut into a number of shapes. What is...
Polyurethane Gaskets | Waterjet-Cut/Die-Cut
A lot of the materials that we cut are built for rugged applications. Polyurethane Gaskets stand out when it comes to a tough gasketing material. However, its good to note - this blog is about polyurethane gasketing materials that are one solid piece- not polyurethane...
Flame Retardant Solid Silicone Rubber | Die-Cutting | Waterjet-Cutting
It is often known that a lot of the silicone foams, and silicone sponges that NEDC converts into gaskets are flame retardant. Recently, we did a blog on flame retardant silicone foam/sponge materials. Most gasketing materials are decently fire retardant- however the...
HT-800 Silicone Foam | Die-Cut/Waterjet Cut Gaskets
My favorite silicone foam material is easily HT-800 by Rogers Corp. If someone were to ask why.. (no one is asking) but I’ll explain to all of my 50,000 blog readers why its my favorite silicone foam material. I wrote a blog a few years ago, on silicone foam gaskets,...
GAP PAD TGP HC5000 Color Change | Violet to Natural Gray
6 years ago(I can’t believe that was 6 years ago), I wrote a blog introducing Gap Pad HC5.0, you can find that blog here. Anyways, I remember taking a picture on the day I wrote that blog, and telling everyone I was wearing violet button up shirt(the color of HC5.0)...
3M 200MP Tape Series | Double Coated/Transfer/Double Linered | Die-Cut/Laser-Cut
It is not often you hear someone say they have a “favorite tape”. However as an authorized 3M converter, I’m not afraid to say it- I love 200MP by 3M. 3M 200MP is an adhesive that is coated onto a number of carriers, and liners that yield a number of different tape...
3M ISOLOSS™ Uses | Waterjet Cutting | Custom Die Cutting
At NEDC, we manufacture custom gaskets all day. One material we use to cut custom gaskets is polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam is very popular for gap filling, gasketing, and shock absorbing applications. ISOLOSS™ is made by a 3M subsidiary E-A-R. Properties of ...
High-Strength Silicone Rubber Gaskets
At NEDC, we cut lots of gasketing materials. Silicone rubber is a go-to choice for a lot of our customers. The reasoning for this is plenty: Reasons to Use Silicone Rubber Gaskets Its high-temperature/low temperature resistant properties. It has anti-stick properties...
Silicone Rubber Gasketing Material | A-A-59588 Class 2A/2B
I thought I’d make a blog about the material any good gasket maker should recognize off the top of their head. That gasket material would be the current A-A-59588 Class 2A/2B. Everytime I see these materials, I smile because I know that there's a good chance we have...
Thermal Pad/Choosing a Thermal Pad – Case Study
In our last blog, we discussed 3 tips to choosing a thermal gap filling pad. We wanted to show how that worked in a previous application. The below is a case study that utilizes a few of those tips. The Problem: A customer came to us looking for an thermal management...
What do we make at NEDC?
A lot of times when I’m explaining to someone what I do for a living, I almost feel like saying “I play with giant cookie cutters all day.” We Use Giants Cookie Cutters, why say this? To most people it seems hard to explain that our customers just send me a print and...
Sponge/Foam Rubber Blends | Die-Cut, Waterjet-Cut, Lamination
Closed Cell Sponge/Foam rubber materials have a place in the industry. Oftentimes they are used in applications where either for vibration dampening, or gasketing where not much compression force is available. However, there are also times where the environmental...
Reinforced Silicone Rubber Gaskets | Silicone Solid, Sponge Rubber
One of the issues in die-cutting is what we call “thin walls” this occurs when there is a hole close to the wall of a part. We typically implore our customers to allow for “break-out” if possible. However, when a gasket is reinforced, it can make this problem easier...
Thermal Insulation | Silicone Foam Rubber Materials
At NEDC, thermal management is close to our core as a company. Most times when companies think of thermal management, they think of Thermal Gap Filler products. The opposite problem to solve is making sure heat doesn’t go in a certain direction. Gap Fillers direct it,...
Bonding O-Rings, Unique Shapes | Silicone | Fluorosilicone Rubber
NEDC fabricates all types of different gaskets. One of common types of gaskets NEDC manufactures are the notorious “O-rings”. There are a few ways to fabricate gaskets. The first is to die-cut/waterjet-cut/laser-cut them. Mold them with what can be an expensive...
AquaPro™ PORON® by Rogers Corporation | Water Sealing Polyurethane Foam
At NEDC, watertight seals are a common product we sell. Customers come to us for all sorts of gasketing materials that are good for watertight seals, including silicone rubber, neoprene, and other commonly known gasketing type materials. Separately, customers...
Super-Soft Silicone Rubber Gaskets | Tight-Tolerance/High-Temperature
At NEDC, Custom Silicone Rubber Gaskets are a common product we sell. Included in that category are the Super-Soft Silicone Rubber Gaskets that are available. When I think soft gaskets, typically below 40A durometer would be considered soft. However, when I think of...
Top 3 Reasons to Choose PORON for your Gasket! | Dust Sealing
At NEDC, dust seals, and gaskets are a main product we offer our customers. It can be difficult to find an effective gasket that meets your price range, but is also tough enough to get the job done with little hassle. Luckily, Rogers PORON® gets the job done. In this...
Expanded Wire/Woven Wire Gaskets | EMI/RFI Shielding/EMI Gaskets
At NEDC, EMI Gaskets are a core product for us. One of the popular types of EMI Gasketing is the expanded wire gaskets. These gaskets provide an environmental seal and EMI shielding under high pressures. Typically this type material is provided in connector gaskets,...
Adhesive Transfer Tapes by 3M | What is an Adhesive Transfer Tape?
At NEDC, one of the main things we do is laminate materials with adhesive backing before we cut them. For this we use 3M Adhesive Transfer Tapes. What is an Adhesive Transfer Tape? Essentially an adhesive transfer tape is a type of adhesive that is coated onto a...
Low Surface Energy Tapes for Gaskets | 3M 300LSE Series Adhesive
At NEDC, gaskets are one of our main product lines. At times the popular tapes that are the “go-to” don’t provide the strong adhesion needed for low surface energy applications. Surfaces that can be difficult to stick to include plastics such as polypropylene,...
Popular 3M Transfer Tapes to Select for your Gasket!
In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed some tips on how to pick a transfer tape for your gasket. One of the tips was, “Make sure you utilize a popular tape if you can.” The reason we said this is, popular transfer tapes are widely available, and their large...
Thermally Conductive Silicone Sponge | Custom Shapes
At NEDC, we are all about thermally conductive gap filling pads. A unique thermal gap filler that can double as a gasketing material is Thermacool R10404 Thermally Conductive Silicone Sponge. This closed-cell silicone sponge rubber gap filling material is not only...
Connector Gaskets | D-Subminiature, M83528/004XDDD
Connector Gaskets describe a type of gasket that has the geometry that would be conducive to a surface found in many connectors. This can be for two reasons. One is the requirement to have an environmental seal. The other being that EMI/RFI shielding capability is...
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Double Coated Tape 3M 9731- Acrylic/Silicone
We are an authorized 3M Converter at NEDC. As a result, we work with many of their tape products. These include VHB Tapes, EMI Shielding Tapes, Transfer Tapes, and many others. One of the tapes we work with often is 3M 9731 Double Coated Tape. This tape has the great...
Sil-Pad 900S Thermal Pad | Thin Thermal Pad | Custom Die Cut Shapes
NEDC has been die-cutting thermal pads since its inception in 1982. One of the more popular products Sil-Pad 900S by Henkel’s Bergquist. It is one of the most commonly die-cut materials NEDC converts. This product is part of the Sil-Pad family, featuring great thermal...
Silicone Gaskets, Pads- Silicone Foam, Sponge, Solid, EMI/RFI Shielding
At NEDC, we offer an incredibly wide range of materials. High performing materials such as silicone rubber is one of them. The reason for this is because silicone has countless incredible properties. These include great electrical properties, high & low...