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Silicone Sponge vs. Silicone Foam | Whats the Differences? Are they different?
We see on prints all the time “R10480S Silicone Foam” or “HT-800 Silicone Sponge”. Its clear what the customer is requiring. However- these requirements are slightly incorrect. It should read “R10480S Silicone Sponge” and “HT-800 Silicone Foam”. WIth that said, when I...
Speaker Gaskets | Custom Die-Cut Shapes | Foam/Sponge/Cork
Speakers are everywhere these days. I have some in my car, I have two on my desk (currently playing Vivaldi). In our last blog, we talked about rattling/pinging that can be present in different environments. As discussed in that blog, we suggest foam/sponge to absorb...
Foams/Sponges to Stop Rattling/Pinging/Buzzing in Applications
A few years ago, I had a car that had a sunglasses holder near the sunroof. I’m not going to name the manufacturer because I’m never buying a car from them again- however- One day(don’t ask me why, it started rattling).. It made this all the time. Finally, after a...
Sil-Pad A2000 aka SIL PAD TSP A3000 | Custom Die-Cut Thermal Pads
At NEDC, we die-cut a lot of thermal interface materials (TIMs). Cost is always a concern when customers are selecting thermal pads. When selecting an .015’’-.020’’ thin thermal pad, Sil-Pad A2000 is a good choice. Why Select Thermal Interface Pad Sil-Pad A2000? I’m...
Thermal Pad Sample Kit 2.0 | Sil-Pad & Gap Pad in One Kit
During COVID, NEDC released a Thermal Pad Sample Kit. It had a number of Gap Pads on it. We decided to re-release it- new. and improved. Why Thermal Pad Sample Kit 2.0? This time it has a combination of Sil-Pad and Gap Pad on the Thermal Pad Sample Kit. It has...
Electrical Enclosure Gaskets | Custom Die-Cut | Silicone, Neoprene
At NEDC, we make gaskets for all types of projects. One of the most common types of gaskets we make is something we call enclosure gaskets. We call them electrical enclosure gaskets here because oftentimes the enclosures that we are sealing off house electrical...
3M Thermal Interface Pads | Silicone – Acrylic | Die-Cut Thermal Pads
At NEDC, we cut thermal pads on a frequent basis. Customers come all the time, asking for a thermal interface pad for their special electronic, phone this, defense system that. With all of these commercial electronics, and military applications, you need a reliable,...
PORON® Condux Plus™ | Custom Waterjet Cutting/Die Cutting Shapes
At NEDC, we cut a lot of conductive foam for customers. One of the conductive foams that we have a lot of success with is PORON® Condux Plus™. There are many reasons for this, but the below are a highlighted few I thought I’d share. Uses for PORON® Condux Plus™...
Kalrez Perfluoroelastomer | Custom Die-Cut Parts
At NEDC, we have many materials to choose from when a customer discusses an application. For todays blog, I thought I’d write about an extreme material. Why Choose Kalrez® Perfluoroelastomer? The answer to this one is simple. If you have an application that requires...
Membrane Switch Spacers | Custom Die Cut/Laser-Cut Shapes
If you open up a membrane switch, you will find there are 3M products all over the place. 3M 467MP, 3M 467MP liner- any die-cutter who is worth their weight knows 3M 467MP is a commercial staple for this reason. NEDC provides all sorts of insulators, and spacers for...
Ultem Film | PEI Film | Custom Die-Cut Electrical Insulator
NEDC manufactures ( by die cutting) electrical insulators/isolators for many customers. One of the more robust electrical insulators/isolator around is Ultem™, or PEI. Properties of Ultem/PEI Film Ultem/PEI is a thermoplastic material. Ultem™ offers high heat...
9485PC Adhesive Transfer Tape | 350 Acrylic Adhesive | Custom Die Cutting
NEDC laminates many tapes to many types of gasketing materials. However, not all tapes are just adhesive laminated onto a kraft liner, and done- some adhesives are reinforced with fiber to make them more manageable. One of the tapes that utilize these fibers is known...
Flame Retardant Adhesive Transfer Tape | Lamination, Die-Cutting
At NEDC, we stock a lot of materials that are flame retardant. In fact, we have a page that just mentions all the flame retardant materials we have. These include gasketing, thermal pads, absorbers, and other types of materials. One thing we have not mentioned on this...
Custom Dust Gaskets | Foam/Sponge Neoprene, Silicone, & PORON
At NEDC, as a gasket manufacturer we supply a number of different types of gaskets to our customers. When I’m discussing applications, one of my favorites is custom dust gaskets. The reason for this is because Dust Gaskets are usually some of the more simple gaskets....
Battery Cushion Pads | Soft Custom Pads | Foam, Sponge | Custom-Cut
At NEDC, we manufacture a lot of products. Battery Cushion Pads are a common product we make. Customers who are making a modular electronic, oftentimes have a battery that also requires cushioning, or thermal cooling. What are Battery Cushion Pads Used for? Battery...
Gap Pad 3000S30 aka GAP PAD TGP 3000 | Custom Thermal Pad
Thermal Pads are one of our most common products. Customers call all the time asking for recommendations on Gap Pad, or how to choose Gap pad products. There are a few products that I enjoy recommending. One of them is Thermal Pad Gap Pad 3000S30. Why Gap Pad 3000S30...
Low Temperature Silicone Gaskets | Pads | Custom Die-Cut Gasketing
Low temperature gaskets are something we've talked about before. One thing we have not discussed is low temperature silicone rubber gaskets. To be clear, these type gaskets are approaching the most extreme low gasketing material we offer at NEDC. This is because,...
Fishpaper/Vulcanized Fibre | Custom Die Cutting/Laser Cutting
At NEDC, insulators are one of our core products. Many different electrical insulation materials are among products we cut into custom shapes. However, fishpaper, and vulcanized fiber paper products are among the most popular electrical insulation materials we use. ...
ESD Gaskets | Neoprene/Silicone Gaskets, Pads | Custom Die-Cut
At NEDC, we manufacture gaskets, and custom pads. One of the more interesting materials offer is electrostatic dissipative(ESD) gasketing. Out of those materials we manufacture ESD Gaskets. What is ElectroStatic Dissipative Gasketing? It might be a good idea to start...
Low Surface Energy VHB Tapes | 3M VHB Tape LSE Series | Custom Die-Cut Tape
Low Surface Energy Materials are often hard to stick to. Conventionally for permanent fasteners that has been a problem when a tape would be more convenient and cost effective. With the addition of 3M LSE VHB Tapes, permanent fasteners are easier than ever. 3M LSE VHB...
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...
Sil-Pad 980 aka SIL PAD TSP 1680 | Custom Die-Cut Shapes
At NEDC, we cut a whole bunch of different types of thermal pad gap filling materials. Sil-Pad 980 has a unique application list where it's used. Properties of SIL PAD TSP 1680, aka Sil-Pad 980 SIL PAD TSP 1680 has great cut-through resistance. It is silicone-based...
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...
High Dielectric & Cut-Through Strength Thermal Pads | Polyimide Reinforced Thermal Pad
At NEDC, we cut a number of thermal pads. Through all the thermal pads we sell- we see a large amount of diversity in their make-up. Most thinner thermal pads utilize fiberglass reinforcement. However, there is an alternative such as polyimide that offers great...
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...
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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 | 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...
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