Co-molding. This supplier of custom precision molded elastomeric components can now provide fully automatic single-stage molding of 2- and 3-component parts. Typical combinations of co-molded assemblies include:
Rubber-to-Rubber, such as high-voltage insulators/resistors that require conductive and non-conductive silicone rubber compounds to be molded together in one assembly; Rubber-to-Plastic, such as electrical connectors consisting of a plastic hard shell with a molded-in-place silicone seal, and self cleaning shower heads consisting of a plastic head with molded-in-place silicone jets; and Rubber-to-Rubber-to-Plastic, such as keypad assemblies consisting of a plastic frame with molded-in-place silicone rubber keys and conductive silicone rubber contacts.
Quality Synthetic Rubber, Twinsburg, OH. www.rsleads.com/204df-160
Leather-like grips. Vynaprene dip material has the feel of leather at the cost of vinyl. Double-dipping increases durability while enabling bicolor designs. The one-piece construction does not crack or split. Grips can be stamped or imprinted.
GripWorks, St Louis, MO. www.rsleads.com/204df-161
Rapid alloy casting.
The ZA-12 casting process is suited for manufacturing high-precision flat frames and bases. Permanent graphite molds are used to produce zinc-aluminum alloy as an economical alterna-tive to die-casting and machined methods.
Graphicast Inc, Jaffrey, NH. www.rsleads.com/204df-162
Heading wire coating. KnightCote wire coating for all heading alloys has been designed to perform with high efficiency, improve heading tool life and eliminate cost and environmental problems associated with the emission and disposal of nitric acid used in copper cleaning operations. The thin, adherent coating can be applied uniformly and prevents metal-to-metal contact, withstanding high impact forces, heavy loads and elevated temperatures.
Carpenter Technology Corp, Reading, PA. www.rsleads.com/204df-163
Thermal interface material. Thermflow T766 phase-change material provides a low thermal resistance interface path between hot components and heat sinks while allowing easy removal of sinks for rework operations. A foil layer facilitates residue-less removal.
Chomerics, Woburn, MA. www.rsleads.com/204df-164
Nanocomposite. New formulations of SEP nanocomposite compounds offer substantial increases in rigid-ity and stiffness over natural polymers while maintaining significant elongation. These properties benefit thin-wall applications.
Foster Corp, Dayville, CT. www.rsleads.com/204df-165
Plastics brochure. Specializing in PTFE and filled fluoropolymers, this company’s capabilities include CNC and automatic high-speed machining of engineered plastic parts, as well as auto compression mold-ing of fluoroplastic components and assemblies. Secondary services include surface finishing, insert mold-ing, etching and deburring. The brochure also highlights engineering, quality control and customer service.
Dover High Performance Plastics, Dover, OH. www.rsleads.com/204df-166
Polycarbonate film. Europlex Film 99506 polycarbonate allows ultra-slim optical media discs offers printable surfaces with superior light transmission and great impact strength. The film is glossy on both sides at 0.05mm or less thickness. Cyro
Industries, Rockaway, NJ. www.rsleads.com/204df-167
Circuit materials. ZYVEX liquid crystalline polymer circuit material is a single-clad laminate that fea-tures low/stable dielectric constant/loss, low moisture absorption, high chemical resistance, matched in-plane CTE and high dimensional stability.
Rogers Corp, Rogers, CT. www.rsleads.com/204df-168
Non-halogenated nylons. This company has expanded its line of Latamid 66 non-halogenated flame-retardant nylons for electrical/electronic applications. They offer easy processability, even at glass loadings up to 50%. Red phosphorus flame-retardant preserves the mechanical properties of the base material, es-pecially impact strength. The latest addition, 50% fiberglass-reinforced grade 66 H2 G/50-VOKB1, in-cludes yield strength of 30,450 psi.
LATI USA, Mount Pleasant, SC. www.rsleads.com/204df-169
Alumina ceramic. Aremcolox 502-1400-FF fully-sintered 96% alumina ceramic offers a compressive strength of 240 Kpsi, dielectric of 225 V/mil and temperature resistance to 3000°F. It is also highly
resistant to corrosion and wear. Aremco Products Inc, Valley Cottage, NY.
www.rsleads.com/204df-170
Insulating
compound. Tra-Cast 3145 thermal conductive electrical insulating compound is a medium-viscosity, room-temperature-cure hard material with a high glass transition and low CTE. It passes NASA’s Outgassing specification.
Tra-Con Inc, Bedford, MA. www.rsleads.com/204df-171
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Leather-like grips. Vynaprene dip material has the feel of leather at the cost of vinyl. Double-dipping increases durability while enabling bicolor designs. The one-piece construction does not crack or split. Grips can be stamped or imprinted.
GripWorks, St Louis, MO. 
Rapid alloy casting.
The ZA-12 casting process is suited for manufacturing high-precision flat frames and bases. Permanent graphite molds are used to produce zinc-aluminum alloy as an economical alterna-tive to die-casting and machined methods.
Graphicast Inc, Jaffrey, NH. 
Heading wire coating. KnightCote wire coating for all heading alloys has been designed to perform with high efficiency, improve heading tool life and eliminate cost and environmental problems associated with the emission and disposal of nitric acid used in copper cleaning operations. The thin, adherent coating can be applied uniformly and prevents metal-to-metal contact, withstanding high impact forces, heavy loads and elevated temperatures.
Carpenter Technology Corp, Reading, PA. 
Thermal interface material. Thermflow T766 phase-change material provides a low thermal resistance interface path between hot components and heat sinks while allowing easy removal of sinks for rework operations. A foil layer facilitates residue-less removal.
Chomerics, Woburn, MA. 
Nanocomposite. New formulations of SEP nanocomposite compounds offer substantial increases in rigid-ity and stiffness over natural polymers while maintaining significant elongation. These properties benefit thin-wall applications.
Foster Corp, Dayville, CT. 
Plastics brochure. Specializing in PTFE and filled fluoropolymers, this company’s capabilities include CNC and automatic high-speed machining of engineered plastic parts, as well as auto compression mold-ing of fluoroplastic components and assemblies. Secondary services include surface finishing, insert mold-ing, etching and deburring. The brochure also highlights engineering, quality control and customer service.
Dover High Performance Plastics, Dover, OH. 
Polycarbonate film. Europlex Film 99506 polycarbonate allows ultra-slim optical media discs offers printable surfaces with superior light transmission and great impact strength. The film is glossy on both sides at 0.05mm or less thickness. Cyro
Industries, Rockaway, NJ. 
Circuit materials. ZYVEX liquid crystalline polymer circuit material is a single-clad laminate that fea-tures low/stable dielectric constant/loss, low moisture absorption, high chemical resistance, matched in-plane CTE and high dimensional stability.
Rogers Corp, Rogers, CT. 
Non-halogenated nylons. This company has expanded its line of Latamid 66 non-halogenated flame-retardant nylons for electrical/electronic applications. They offer easy processability, even at glass loadings up to 50%. Red phosphorus flame-retardant preserves the mechanical properties of the base material, es-pecially impact strength. The latest addition, 50% fiberglass-reinforced grade 66 H2 G/50-VOKB1, in-cludes yield strength of 30,450 psi.
LATI USA, Mount Pleasant, SC. 
Alumina ceramic. Aremcolox 502-1400-FF fully-sintered 96% alumina ceramic offers a compressive strength of 240 Kpsi, dielectric of 225 V/mil and temperature resistance to 3000°F. It is also highly
resistant to corrosion and wear. Aremco Products Inc, Valley Cottage, NY.
Insulating
compound. Tra-Cast 3145 thermal conductive electrical insulating compound is a medium-viscosity, room-temperature-cure hard material with a high glass transition and low CTE. It passes NASA’s Outgassing specification.
Tra-Con Inc, Bedford, MA.