ElastaPro is an AS9100 certified silicone mixer – a rarity in the rubber industry. Many custom mixers have ISO 9100:2015 quality systems, but that might not be enough for your next aerospace or defense project. AS9100 incorporates the entirety of the ISO 9001 quality framework and then adds over 100 extra requirements that are specifically for aviation, space, and defense (ASD).
ElastaPro is North America’s largest manufacturer of solid silicone sheet, and we’re also one of the continent’s larger silicone mixers. If you need uncured silicone compounds backed by a certified AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality system, contact us to discuss your application. We combine aerospace-grade quality controls with raw material mixing, compounding, and custom formulation.
What Does AS9100 Certification Mean in Silicone Mixing?
ElastaPro’s AS9100 certification means that our silicone mixing follows a tightly audited, risk-mitigated process with rigorous quality controls.
- Complete Material Traceability: Every lot of raw silicone polymer, reinforcing silica filler, pigment, and cross-linking catalyst is tracked from vendor intake to final shipped batch.
- Rigorous Risk Management: Standardized risk assessments govern equipment setup and minimize the possibility of human error or batch contamination.
- Strict Configuration and Batch Control: Mixing parameters such as shear rates, cycle times, temperature thresholds, and ingredient proportions are tightly controlled.
- Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Mitigation: The cleanliness of our Made in USA manufacturing facility reduces the risk of FOD contamination that could affect material performance.
What Engineers and Buyers Can Expect from ElastaPro
Engineers and procurement professionals who source uncured silicone compounds from a typical commercial mixer can introduce supply chain risks, such as raw ingredients that lack traceability or come from unfriendly sources. Because ElastaPro is an AS9100 certified compounder, partnering with us provides these key benefits.
Batch-to-Batch Consistency
Engineers specify silicone elastomers based on physical properties such as durometer (hardness), tensile strength, tear resistance, elongation, compression set, and thermal endurance. If a silicone compounder varies filler loading or cure agent ratios by even a fraction of a percent, the material’s mechanical behavior changes.
ElastaPro’s calendering operations require precise process control across thousands of pounds of silicone each day. Our operational scale and AS9100D certification means that the hundredth batch you order from us will perform as well as the first across your molding, extrusion, or calendering operations.
Vendor Qualification and Compliance
Procurement managers spent valuable time onboarding new suppliers, auditing quality manuals, and managing raw material non-conformance reports (NCRs). Sourcing uncured silicone compounds from ElastaPro can help you reduce this burden. Because our operations are audited by third-party registrars, your quality assurance teams can accelerate material approvals.
Short Lead Times
Some mixers take months to deliver specialized silicone formulations. Often, it’s because they need to order raw materials and wait for them to arrive. That’s not the case at ElastaPro, where we maintain extensive inventories of base elastomers and functional additives. Whether you need a 5-pound sample for prototyping or 5,000 pounds for production, our leads times are typically just one week.
Equipment Redundancy and On-Time Deliveries
Unplanned downtime at a supplier’s facility can halt an aerospace or defense contractor’s operations. ElastaPro mitigates this risk through our investments in redundant production equipment. Because we have multiple units of the same machine, we can continue to mix the uncured silicone compounds you need in the event of unplanned maintenance.
Choose AS9100 Certified Silicone Mixing
Whether you’re molding aerospace seals, extruding cord stock for defense applications, or calendering spec-grade silicone materials, working with an AS9100 certified custom silicone mixer ensures quality, traceability, and reliability. If you need uncured silicone compound, we’re ready to provide the right material, at the right time, with the right performance.
