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Silicone Manufacturing Insights
Practical guidance on silicone molding, LSR, overmolding, tooling, materials and product-development decisions.
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Protecting FPC Circuits During LSR Overmolding
Preventing Silicone Flash on Connector Contact Pins
Improving Bond Reliability in Silicone-to-Plastic Overmolding
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Practical guides on silicone materials, processes and design decisions.
LSR vs HCR Silicone: Which Process Fits Your Part
Compare liquid silicone rubber and high-consistency rubber across tooling, tolerance and volume.
Silicone Overmolding Design Guide
Design rules for bonding silicone to plastic and metal: wall thickness, shut-offs and draft.
Silicone-to-Plastic Bonding: What Makes It Hold
Priming, mechanical locks and curing conditions for reliable silicone-plastic bonds.
Silicone-to-Metal Overmolding: Key Factors
Insert preparation, positioning and bonding for silicone-overmolded metal parts.
Silicone Hardness Selection: A Practical Guide
Choose Shore A hardness from function: sealing, feel, durability and demolding.
Why Silicone Parts Yellow — and How to Prevent It
Causes of silicone yellowing and the material and process choices that slow it down.
How to Write an RFQ for Custom Silicone Parts
What to include in an RFQ so quotations come back comparable and complete.
Silicone Mold Ownership: What to Confirm Before Tooling
Ownership terms, mold specifications and maintenance to confirm before tooling starts.