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How to Select the Right Thermal Gap Filler Pad
When designing the next breakthrough device, managing heat is one of those challenges that can make or break your project. That’s where thermal gap filler pads come in. These precision-cut pads form a bridge between your heat-generating components and their heat sinks, using…
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How ISP Supports Contract Manufacturers as a Strategic Die Cutting Partner
In the world of contract manufacturing, agility and reliability are everything. As the backbone of countless medical devices, industrial systems, and specialized equipment, contract manufacturers juggle the complex task of assembling full products from an array of sourced components. At Interstate Specialty Products (ISP), we understand the vital role these manufacturers play.
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Thermal Gap Pad Performance in EV Battery Packs
The electric vehicle revolution is accelerating, and at its heart lies the battery pack. But with great power comes great heat. Effective thermal management is one of the most critical factors influencing an EV battery’s safety, performance, and longevity….
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Key Takeaways from Data Center World DC
The ISP team recently attended the Data Center World show in Washington DC, where a consistent message emerged from both keynote addresses and attendee discussions: timing matters more than ever!
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Top Considerations When Selecting a Die-Cutting Partner for Porex Components
In the world of precision manufacturing, material converting partners have many different specialties and niche expertise. The converting of Porex porous products is a specialty that plays a pivotal role in medical devices, diagnostic applications,…
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Key Takeaways from MD&M West 2025: What’s Driving the Future of Manufacturing
Members of the ISP team recently traveled to Anaheim, CA, to attend the Medical Design & Manufacturing Show. The event was well attended, with great energy in the trade show halls! Here are some key…
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Key Insights from the ADLM’s Clinical Lab Expo
We are excited to share some of the key insights we took away from the 2024 Clinical Lab Expo in Chicago, put on by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM).
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Shelf Life of Rubber Products
Rubber products can remain in inventory for long periods of time. Shelf life, the storage period prior to part installation, varies by elastomer type. Storage conditions such as temperature, humidity, ozone, and exposure to light…
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ISP Collaborates With Cell Growth Company to Improve Polystyrene Film Components Design
Background: ISP produces custom components for a company in the cell growth industry. These components are made from a clear, 5 mil thick polystyrene film. The drawing of this component specified a rectangle with radius…
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ISP Helps Filtration Company Create Improved PSA Liner on Custom Washers
Background: ISP currently produces custom washers for a filtration company. Washers are made of many different materials, and range in sizes for thickness and dimensions. Washers are most commonly used for sealing, spacing, insulating, and…
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Medical Device Manufacturing
Medical device manufacturing is a highly regulated and exacting field. The most important feature of any medical device is that it provides for the patient’s wellbeing. Therefore, medical devices must be safe, accurate and reliable….
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The Diagnostic Test Strip Market Keeps Growing
If you’re a manufacturer of diagnostic test strips, the future looks bright. Test strips are now regarded as one of the most important tools in Point-of-Care diagnostics for blood, urine and glucose analysis. There’s a…
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