What Form-in-Place Gaskets Offer
Form-in-Place Gaskets (FIP Gaskets) are innovative sealing solutions that are dispensed directly onto parts using robotic precision. These gaskets are created from both conductive and non-conductive materials, ensuring a high level of reliability and versatility in a wide range of applications.
They provide superior adhesion, making them a durable alternative to traditional pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) gaskets. Form-in-Place Gaskets are ideal for intricate perimeter parts and small cross-sectional gaskets that require low closure force, often used in industrial and electronic devices for their precision and performance.
Features & Benefits
- Accurate Dispensing of Compounds: Ensures precise placement on intricate parts.
- Good for Small Cross Sections and Low Closure Force: Ideal for tight tolerances and low force requirements.
- Outstanding Adhesion: Provides superior bonding to a wide variety of surfaces.
- Alternative to Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSA): A more reliable and durable option compared to PSA applications.
- Highly Compressible: Offers excellent sealing performance with minimal deflection force.
Form-in-Place Gaskets offer a high degree of accuracy, flexibility, and reliability, making them a go-to solution for many sealing challenges in demanding environments.
Potential Applications & Industries
Form-in-Place Gaskets are commonly used in applications where precision sealing is crucial. Their ability to be dispensed directly onto parts ensures that they fit into complex geometries, providing a tight seal with minimal risk of leakage. These gaskets are essential for applications involving enclosures, fluid systems, and environmental sealing.
Industries that benefit from Form-in-Place Gaskets include electronics, transportation, aerospace, fluid power, and industrial manufacturing. These gaskets are vital for sectors where reliability, precision, and cost-effectiveness are key, including in the production of electronic devices, automotive components, and aerospace systems.
Design Specifics & How The Product Works
Form-in-Place Gaskets are applied directly onto the component using advanced robotic dispensing technology, ensuring a consistent, accurate placement of sealing material. The compounds used are designed to cure in place, creating a permanent, flexible, and compressible seal once set. This method is ideal for creating intricate seals with precise perimeter shapes, and it works well for components that need to maintain a tight seal under varying pressure and environmental conditions.
What Makes Form-in-Place Gaskets So Effective? The effectiveness of Form-in-Place Gaskets comes from their highly customizable dispensing process, which allows for a perfect fit every time. Unlike traditional gaskets, they eliminate the need for pre-manufactured parts and can be easily adjusted to suit the specific needs of the application. Their outstanding adhesion properties ensure durability, while their compressibility helps to maintain a reliable seal, even in dynamic environments. This makes them particularly well-suited for industries where performance, flexibility, and precision are crucial.
Products Bought With Form-in-Place Gaskets
EMI Shielding
Materials that block electromagnetic interference (EMI) that can interfere with and damage sensitive electronics.
Silicone O-Ring
Ideal environmental seals that offer excellent ozone and weathering resistance, as well as reliable sealability across a wide temperature range.
Silicone Foam (Rogers Bisco)
A high-performance material that provides compression-set resistance, shock absorption, and thermal stability.
Connector Gaskets
Gaskets made with premium conductive elastomer materials, offering effective EMI shielding and environmental sealing.
Low Compression Force Gaskets
Gaskets that require a low compression force, offering reliable EMI shielding.
Our Value Added Services
At Sealing Devices, we go beyond just providing high-quality Form-in-Place Gaskets; we work closely with you to tailor our solutions to meet your specific needs. Our expert Application Engineers are here to assist with custom designs, whether you require special sizes, configurations, or materials. We also offer comprehensive technical support throughout the process to ensure the success and reliability of your sealing solutions.