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Sil-Pad Die-Cut Configurations | SIL PAD TSP
At NEDC, we cut a lot of custom parts. However, it is much more common to cut parts that are made to a specification or standard. In our M83528/004XDDD post, we talked about Standard Connector Gaskets. In this blog post, we talk about Standard Sil-Pad Configurations....
Sil- Pad 800 AKA SIL PAD TSP 1600 | Die-Cutting
Sil-Pad 800 is a thermally conductive pad that belongs to the Sil-Pad family. It is a thermally conductive silicone rubber that is reinforced with a fiberglass carrier. It is electrically isolating while also having a compliant surface conducive to use in both high,...
Sil-Pad 400 AKA SIL PAD TSP 900 | Die-Cutting
When we are talking about Sil-Pad products, one of my favorites is Sil-Pad 400. Sil-Pad 400 is also known as SIL PAD TSP 900 now. It sounds weird to say, but the refined feeling of the gray silicone pressed into the fabric produces a uniform feeling across the pad...
GAP PAD 1500 aka GAP PAD TGP 1500 | High-Compliance Pad | Die-Cutting
At NEDC, Gap Pads/Thermal Pads are a core product. One uncommon type of material in the thermal pad world is an unreinforced pad. Normally, thermal pads are reinforced to aid with handling. It is unusual for a thermal pad to have enough continuity to be easy to handle...
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 LS...
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...
3 Tips for Selecting a Thermal Gap Filler Pad!
Many of our customers are using thermal pads nowadays. With another year in the books, the electronics used this year are at an all-time high. This requires more cooling! To finish off the year, we thought we would make a blog about a few tips on choosing a thermal...
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...
Outgassing of Thermal Pads | ASTM E595 | TML & CVCM
One of our tips for selecting a thermal pad is selecting a thermal pad that has a lot of data about it. Some of these data points include, thermal conductivity, volume resistivity, flame rating, Young's Modulus, and more. However, one common question when it comes to...
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...
ITW Formex | Die-Cut/Laser-Cut Parts | Scored, Formed, Bent, Cut
Electrically Insulating materials are a common die-cut product here at NEDC. One of the more common materials we use is ITW Formex. These insulating plastic materials are used in a number of electrically isolating applications. They are flame retardant, and are...
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,...
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...
Tolerancing for Thermal Pads | Thickness, Diameter, Linear Dimensions
One difficult thing for the team is when a tight tolerance is put on a thermal interface material. Some of our customers understand, gap filling materials are putty like. Alternatively, thin thermal pads are usually coatings coated on a reinforcement layer such as...
Double Coated Tape by 3M Company | What is a Double Coated Tape?
At NEDC, we use double coated tapes for a variety of purposes. Sometimes we use it as an aid in manufacturing- other times, we provide it to customers either laminated to a gasketing material, or perhaps just the double coated tape itself. What is a Double Coated...
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...
Thermal Pads | Filling Thick Gaps with Thermal Interface Pads
Oftentimes, customers come to us looking for thermal solutions. The problem with filling thick gaps when trying to solve a thermal solution is many typical thermal interface solutions won’t be a good fit to solve the problem. Reasons other Thermal Management Products...
Oriented Wire Gaskets | Silicone, Fluorosilicone, Silicone Sponge
At NEDC, our main business is die cutting different materials. One material we see often enough is oriented wire lodged in silicone or fluorosilicone rubber material. These materials are referred to as oriented wire gaskets. These wires are oriented 90 degrees against...
Expanded PTFE, ePTFE | Custom Gaskets | Die Cutting
In one of our other posts, we discussed conventional PTFE plastic materials. Generally, we are cutting films, up to .020’’ in thickness. However, when the material is expanded and becomes mostly air, we can cut materials that are much thicker with conventional...
Super-Soft Silicone Foam Gaskets | BF-1000, BF-2000
At NEDC, soft materials are our thing. Actually, soft silicone materials are our thing. These include gap filling pads, gasketing materials, and more. One of the common issues with sealing is the amount of compression force the application can allow. Properties of...
Bonded vs. Waterjet Cut Gaskets | Cost-Saving Techniques
One of the questions we get often especially when it comes to electrically conductive gaskets is “How can I save money on my gasket?” One of the suggestions we have is to allow bigger gaskets to be bonded from more than one piece. This is usually done through bond...
Phase Change Materials(PCMs), and their Advantages
At NEDC we are a custom manufacturer of thermal interface pads. Many of these gap filling thermal pads are used to remove heat out of the application. PCM materials offer an advantage that other thermal interface products cannot seem to do. Phase Change Materials work...
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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...
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
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...
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