Explore the four key factors that rail car design engineers should consider when choosing seat cushions for comfort, safety, and long-term durability.
When designing for sealing and gasketing applications, two key elastomeric material properties that play a critical role are compression force deflection and compression set.
Explore critical rail industry specifications, such as EN 45545-2 and NFPA 130, and highlight how Rogers innovative materials surpass these standards.
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) tapes, also known as high-performance fluoropolymer tapes, are indispensable across industries such as aerospace, automotive, chemical processing, and packaging.
When you work with a Rogers Corporation Preferred Converter, you are not only choosing a supplier but building a partnership. Learn more about the Rogers Preferred Converter Network.
When temperatures plummet and snow covers the ground, trains face unique challenges to keep running smoothly. One of the most critical components affected by harsh winter conditions is the train door.
This year, Rogers Corporation proudly released its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report, detailing our advancements in sustainable operations and community engagement.
Automotive & EV/HEV, General Industrial, Wind & Solar, Corporate Culture
You have probably seen compression set values, or C-set, on a Technical Data Sheet for an elastomeric material before, but have you ever wondered what exactly those values mean.
Paris provided more energy to the 2024 Olympic Games from renewable energy sources than ever before. Rogers Corporation offers material solutions that increase the performance of state-of-the-art applications.
In intense competitions including track and field, soccer, handball, tennis, rugby, and more, footwear is a crucial extension of an athlete’s ability to compete at the highest level.
Time is valuable when it comes to product design. Having the right tools to make informed decisions can be the key distinction between a successful project and one that doesn't meet expectations.
Technology used at the Olympic Games will captivate audiences worldwide in 2024. Many of these technologies are enabled by materials that Rogers Corporation manufactures, including applications in 5G wireless infrastructure.
For National Safety Month, we interviewed Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Rogers Corporation, Lori Osterling, to gather insight into how we are building our world-class safety culture as a dynamic global manufacturing organization.
Whether you're buying a silicone foam, solid, or sponge, you want to make sure you are buying from a reputable manufacturer. The quality of the material you source can significantly impact the integrity and reputation of your product.
Are you considering silicone and want to know how it compares to other commonly used elastomers? Maybe you’re just wondering if there are any good alternatives to silicone? You’ve landed in the right place.
When you think of silicones, your first thought may be gaskets and seals, but silicones are also used in addressing all sorts of gap-filling, shock, and vibration challenges across thousands of mission-critical applications and industries.
Rogers VP and Chief Information Officer Bipin Jayaraj looks at AI and Generative AI and explores the benefits of embracing change and adapting to innovations in workplace technology.
Rogers offers three brands of silicones: BISCO® silicones, ARLON® silicones, and Silicone Engineering® materials. Each brand has a distinctive focus that caters to the differing needs of engineers.
Silicone is a superhero in the world of materials! Not only does it offer stellar performance in a wide range of applications, but it is also versatile, coming in many different forms tailored to meet specific needs.
This paper was presented at SPIE Photonics West 2024 in San Francisco, CA. It was authored by J. Wiesend, F. Wagle, and S. Lutter.
We know budget is important when designing products, so it is worth considering: could selecting silicone actually save you money in the long run? Read on to learn about the top six long-term benefits of silicone.
Design engineers have many details to consider when choosing the right materials for advanced applications. Learn more about what makes silicone a material of choice from Rogers’ Principal Technical Service and Development Engineer Dan Kubick.
Check out the six-part Coonrod's Corner video series and eBook designed to help RF engineers adapt education to real-world application design.
People are often surprised to learn about the many different applications and industries that rely on the superior performance of silicone materials. From the aerospace and defense sector to healthcare and renewable energy, silicones have quietly become a mission-critical material across a wide range of fields.
Whether you're working on a sealing gasket, electronic component, or a different application, choosing the right silicone material is paramount.