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title: Silicone Selection Guide for Gaskets and Seals
description: Silicones are a fantastic choice for gasketing and sealing applications. Explore our selection guide to identify the right silicone for your project.
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# Silicone Selection Guide for Gaskets and Seals
May 16, 2024
[Material selection](https://industrialcustom.com/materials-page/) for gasketing and sealing applications is crucial for ensuring protection, particularly under repeat compression and water exposure.
Silicones can be a fantastic choice for these applications since they are resistant to temperatures and have a low compression set. This means two things: it’s going to keep stuff *out,* while staying *in place.*
At ICP, we routinely [die cut](https://industrialcustom.com/precision-die-cutting/) gaskets and seals to meet the highest performance standards.
**Related Content:** [**What is a Kiss Cut?**](https://industrialcustom.com/blogs/what-is-a-kiss-cut/)
## Silicone Selection Guide
One of the main suppliers of silicone is [Rogers Corporation](https://www.rogerscorp.com/elastomeric-material-solutions/bisco-silicones). The silicones are ideal for sealing applications because they are:
- Resistant to temperature extremes, UV and ozone
- Extremely resilient to mechanical fatigue
- Excellent compression set and creep resistance
- Compliance with the most stringent UL flame ratings
- Manufactured in an AS-9100 ISO-9001:2000 certified facility
There are four primary categories of silicones to choose from, that we recommend for sealing applications:
### Cellular Silicone Foams
- UL94 V-0 and HF1 certification rated for flame resistance
- Wide compression force range
- Low compression set under high temperatures
- Temperature range from -55°C to + 200°C (-65°F to +400°F)
### Specialty Cellular Foams
- Cellular foams cast onto high performance substrates
- Capable of heat reflection and direct contact with heat source
### Sponge Silicones
- Meet BMS 1-23 and BMS 1-60 specifications
- General purpose, durable materials for tough environments
### Solid Silicones
- Grades suitable for acoustic barriers
- Available durometer range of 10 to 70
- Electrically conductive
## Additional Applications for Silicone
We’ve focused on gaskets and seals made of silicone, but there are other applications in manufacturing for silicone:
- Cushioning
- Shock absorption
- Sound blocking/absorption
- Vibration management
- Thermal solutions
### Choose the Right Option with ICP
ICP Laminates PSAs to many different types of flexible materials to make installation seamless for our OEM customers. For recommendations for your project, [contact us](https://industrialcustom.com/contact-us/) and speak with an engineer at (612) 781-2255, or [request a quote online](https://industrialcustom.com/request-a-quote/). You will receive a prompt response.
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