Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) will participate in Pittcon 2026, the premier event for laboratory science, from March 7-11, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. SSP will be represented by Adam Stiles, President and Chief Operating Officer; Kevin Wickert, Sales and Marketing Manager; and Juan Carlos Reina, Business Development Manager for Laboratory Products.
SSP’s primary goal in attending Pittcon is to engage existing and prospective customers. We also look forward to discussing emerging industry trends and exploring new product opportunities. If you plan to attend Pittcon 2026, we invite you to meet us there. To schedule a meeting, please contact Juan Carlos Reina at jreina@sspinc.com.
What to Expect at Pittcon 2026
Pittcon is an annual conference and exhibition for presenting advances in analytical research and scientific instrumentation. It’s also a robust platform for scientific collaboration and continuing education. This year’s event features technical sessions, short courses, demonstrations, learning labs, and much more.
SSP’s SeptaSource Products
Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) has been a trusted name in the chromatography industry for over 35 years. To ensure analytical purity, our world-renowned SeptaSource products use ultra-pure silicone septa along with caps and cap mats. SSP also offers OEM and private label manufacturing capabilities and can supply customers with finished goods or septa sheets and rolls.
Silicone Septa
SSP’s silicone septa reliably protect the purity of samples used in liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC) applications. They sit inside a cap and provide a barrier that allows a syringe or needle to pierce through so that a sample can be withdrawn or injected. SSP’s silicone septa include:
- Autosampler septa for today’s laboratory equipment
- GC septa made from 100% pure premium silicone rubber, designed to deliver low bleed and long life.
- Ultra-low bleed septa for sensitive analytical techniques
- EasyPierce™ septa that support multiple piercings with a needle or syringe
- EPA/VOA septa that promote the accuracy of volatile organic analysis (VOA)
- Custom septa designed and made for application-specific requirements
Caps and Caps Mats
SSP’s SeptaSource products also include bonded caps, magnetic caps, and PFAS-free products.
- Bonded caps are made of polypropylene (PP) plastic and bonded to silicone septa
- Magnetic caps include screw caps and crimp caps for use with autosamplers
- PFAS-free products use a PP film instead of a PTFE film in a 9-mm PP screw cap.
In addition, SSP makes silicone sealing mats (cap mats) that fit precisely over the round or square wells of microplates. This includes cap maps for 96-well plates, which are becoming increasingly popular in analytical and chromatography workflows because of their high-throughput capacity, compatibility with automation, and efficiency in sample preparation and storage.
SSP’s Ultra Low Bleed platinum-cured silicone cap mats are formulated to minimize siloxane peaks, helping to ensure interference-free chromatography. Their consistency and purity make them the gold standard for laboratory and medical sealing applications. For 96- and 384-well plate sealing, platinum-cured silicone cap mats from SSP are the clear choice.
See You at Pittcon 2026?
Will you be at Pittcon 2026? SSP invites you to connect with us and to schedule a meeting by contacting Juan Carlos Reina at jreina@sspinc.com. We hope to see you there and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to the advancement of laboratory science.
