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Understanding the EMI Gasket

Electromagnetic interference, or EMI, is a type of energy that radiates from electrical equipment. EMI can result in equipment failure, so it is important to manage it with EMI shields, which can come in the form of conductive gaskets. These shielding products provide electrical conductivity across a gasket-flange interface. EMI gaskets weaken sources of EMI from within devices and provide protection from outside sources as well, thereby ensuring that equipment performs consistently and reliably.

At Standard Rubber Products Co. (SRP), we manufacture high quality EMI gaskets using the latest and most sought after materials on the market. We are focused on meeting and anticipating our customers needs by providing them quality EMI shielding products.

Knowing Which EMI Gasket to Use

When choosing which EMI shielding materials to use, it is important to know the radiated emission spectrum of the equipment on which it will be used and the specifications it must meet. EMI gaskets provide different levels of shielding effectiveness across different frequency ranges. Further, EMI gaskets are designed for different environments, such as extreme temperatures, wind and rain, and solvents. If the incorrect gasket for the conditions is used, the performance and lifespan of the gasket can be severely and adversely affected.

Another consideration with choosing an EMI gasket is the mechanical requirements. The main goal of an EMI shield is to seal an electronic enclosure in order to prevent electromagnetic interference. Mechanical design must be considered in order to properly pair an EMI gasket with the flanges of an electronic enclosure.

EMI Gasket Applications

Due to the importance of shielding electromagnetic interference, EMI gaskets have many applications. Essentially, they are used in any situation in which electromagnetic interference may cause performance issues in a piece of equipment. These applications can include:

  • Automotive control systems
  • Avionics
  • Communications systems
  • Computers
  • High-speed electronics
  • Indoor/Outdoor cellular/mobile base stations
  • Medical electronics
  • Military electronics
  • Shielded connector seals

At SRP, our knowledgeable team takes these factors into consideration when working with our customers. We have extensive knowledge of all the available materials, so we are able to work with you in order to design the best EMI shield for your application.

What Makes Rogers BISCO® Special?

Silicone foam is one of the most versatile and useful materials in the elastomer market today, and when you come to SRP, you’ll enjoy a wide range of silicone foam, sponge, and rubber materials like Rogers BISCO Silicone products. Rogers Corporation is one of the most trusted producers of gasketing, cushioning, and sealing materials in the custom converting and fabricating business, and they serve a wide variety of applications and industries. Let’s check out some of the things these products have to offer and how they can benefit your end products.

Silicone Foam Products

Rogers BISCO® comes in solid, cellular, and specialty applications. The following is the performance you can expect when using BISCO® materials:

  • Resistant to Temperature Extremes
  • Resistant to UV
  • Resistant to Ozone
  • Extremely Resilient to Mechanical Fatigue
  • Excellent Compression-Set and Creep Resistance
  • Meets the most stringent UL Flame Ratings

Heat and Electrical Insulation

When you choose Rogers BISCO® products for your insulating needs, you have the benefits of thermal resistance and excellent electrical insulating properties too. These materials are commonly used as heat shields and protection from electromagnetic interference.

Quality

Rogers Corporation and SRP are both ISO certified companies. This assures you of the highest quality materials and fabrication with every purchase. An ISO certification means our companies have a complete quality control process in place. We take complete responsibility for quality, and assure the customers’ needs are placed first.

Custom 3M Adhesive Tape and Its Benefits

SRP is proud to offer custom 3M adhesive tape to enhance the performance of your custom products. These 3M products are also designed to take care of many of your assembly problems with simple, yet very effective solutions. These adhesives have the ability to replace welds, screws and rivets that create a lighter, higher performing, and more cost effective end component.

Double-Sided Tape

Did you know that 3M makes many different types of double-sided tapes for a wide range of applications? 3M double-sided tapes can be applied with automated machinery or manually. They are made to stay in place, form a permanent bond, and they create a seamless bond without any lines. No matter what size or shape you need, SRP can accommodate your custom 3M adhesive tape requirements.

Adhesive Transfer Tape

Maybe you need to bond or join thin materials. Standard tape products simply won’t do the job, but 3M adhesive transfer tapes may be just what you need. They are thin enough so you don’t have any problems with bunching or wrinkles. Transfer tape is different from standard double-sided tape. 3M™ Double Sided Tapes feature an internal carrier, such as polyester film, tissue or paper. Transfer tapes have adhesive on the release layer.

Foam Tape

SRP can fabricate both single and double-sided foam tapes. Single-sided foam is good for sealing out dust, contaminants, moisture, and vibrations. Double-sided foam is perfect for bonding dissimilar materials like concrete, glass, plastic, steel, or wood. It’s one of the quickest and most effective bonding methods.

Specialty Custom 3M Adhesive Tape Products

SRP’s capabilities allow us to fabricate a wide range of materials for applications including EMI shielding, thermal management, weather sealing, and surface protection for a variety of substrates. These are just a few of the many things we can do for your business. Call us at 800-333-6322 for more information.

A World without Custom Gaskets

Gaskets and seals are not glamorous. However, these products protect materials from contaminants and moisture and provide an important cushioning effect. In fact, without custom gasket applications from companies like SRP, the world would be a much different place. Let’s imagine an alternate reality” where custom-made gaskets do not exist.

Make Your Own Seals

In a world of fast-paced production with constant deadlines to meet, many companies won’t have time to cut out and make their own seals. So, to save time and money, they turn to the easiest and fastest ways to seal things.

Bonded Products

Because there are no special seals or gaskets, many manufacturers will simply bond parts together to prevent fluid leaks and contamination. On the surface, this doesn’t seem like a bad idea. However, this creates a lot of “throw away” parts and products, because you can no longer take things apart to make repairs.

Problems with “Throw Away” Items

Since very few things are repairable, they end up in scrap heaps and landfills. When you multiply this problem by millions of products on the market today, it won’t take long for the landfills to become overwhelmed. In a world without quality custom gasket products, environmental issues abound.

Higher Prices

Imagine an entire car engine all “glued” together. Maybe engine makers will resort to “gaskets in a tube.” This takes longer than installing a custom gasket, so labor costs soar, and this has an effect on prices like a snowball rolling down a steep hill.

Not Much Fun

When you have more ecosystem problems and higher prices, everyone has to work harder for much less. Thankfully, SRP is here with high-quality custom-made gaskets for many applications, so you can rest easy tonight.

Custom Foam Gaskets from SRP

SRP has been converting foam into gaskets, seals, strips, and pads for customers in a variety of industries for many years. Foam gaskets are perfect for applications where things like cushioning and sealing is a necessity.

What Is Foam?

Foam is a material that is primarily manufactured in rolls or sheets. During the manufacturing process, the material gets filled with tiny air pockets that give the material its unique properties. Foam can cushion, seal, insulate, and shield a wide range of surfaces and products. It also absorbs shock, vibration, and can resist extreme temperatures.

What Can Foam Do?

Depending on the type of foam, these products can be used to protect against both the indoor and outdoor environments such as rain, dust, ozone and sunlight. Foam can be used in extreme temperatures, and can also be used when dealing with oil, gasoline, alkalis, and solvents.
Custom foam gasket products can be die-cut and supplied per customer specifications. We will work with you to develop the perfect solutions to any application issue.

SRP has worked with numerous types of foam products over the years. We commonly convert foam materials such as; Cellular Urethane, Open Cell Polyurethane, Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Crushed Cellular Foam, Closed Cell EVA Foam, and Silicone Foam. Each of these types of foam serve different purposes depending on the application.

Which Foam Is Right For You?

If you are unsure about which type of foam is right for your project, feel free to reach out to SRP’s team of engineers for any questions you may have. We will help provide you with the correct material, and would be happy to send any samples or prototypes you may require for testing. We work with our customers to provide the highest quality solutions at the most cost-effective prices.

Call us today at 800-333-6322 to discover all the custom foam gasket options we have to offer.