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Mark Swanson

Mark Swanson is a Sr. Account Executive at JBC with over 20 years of experience in die-cutting, fabricating, and laminating. When not at work, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, running, and repairing or restoring just about anything with a motor.

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2/1/2019

Die Cut Gaskets: Applications, Materials, and Suppliers

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Die cut gaskets are used for sealing and made of foams, solid rubbers, or compressible materials. For gaskets, pick a die cutter with a strong supplier network.

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing Gasketing Sealing Foam Rubber Cork Rubberlite Gaska Tape Amorim
11/2/2018

Spotlight on Silicone: Featuring BISCO ® Silicone Success Stories

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Today’s post uses real-life stories to demonstrate the benefits of die cut silicone -- or, more specifically, the benefits of one of the more popular families of silicone rubber products: BISCO ® Silicone.

Silicone Rubber Material Selection Product Development Sealing Gasketing Rogers Corporation Automotive Transportation Lighting
10/3/2018

Six Advantages of Double-Sided Foam Tapes

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Die cut double-sided foam tapes, which provide shock absorption, vibration dampening, and more, are an excellent replacement for mechanical fasteners. This post demonstrates six reasons why.

Material Selection Acrylic Foam Tapes Adhesive Tapes Bonding Fastening 3M AFTC Assembly Buzz Squeak & Rattle (BSR) Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
8/16/2018

FDA USP VI Silicones for Medical Devices

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FDA USP VI silicones meet strict standards for cleanliness and purity. JBC Technologies can source, convert, and die cut these elastomers for medical devices. Medical silicones that are platinum-cured have low levels of extractables, VOAs and other chemicals that can lead into the compound.

Silicone Rubber Medical Devices Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) Healthcare Medical
8/9/2018

Medical Silicones and USP VI Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo

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Medical silicones that pass USP VI Biological Reactivity Tests, In Vivo are safe for direct and indirect patient contact. JBC Technologies can source, convert, and die cut these specialty silicones for medical devices.

Silicone Rubber Medical Devices Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) Medical Healthcare
7/12/2018

Gap Fillers for Heat Management in Electronic Assemblies

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Gap fillers are thermal interface materials (TIMs) that move heat away from sensitive components in electronic assemblies. They’re made of silicone rubber and contain a ceramic filler. Like other types of TIMs, gap fillers are designed to fill the tiny gaps between a heat source and a heat sink.

Material Selection Thermal Interface Materials Thermal Management Parker Chomerics 3M Electronics