I need a rubber backing material for some low voltage electrical
>contacts because there has to be a slight give when the contacts come
>together, and I was hoping to get recommendations on what kind of
>rubber to use. (The voltages will be in the order of +5, -5, +12. -12,
>& +24).
>
>I was looking at rubbers made for gaskets and I'm trying to decide
>between Nitrile, Styrene Butadiene/Natural Rubber blend, and generic
>cork rubber..
>
>Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Darren Harris
>Staten Island, New York.
Just find and buy some of the 1mm thick 3M VHB tape.
Most of what I could hunt up is foam, but I had some I got at the grocery that was clear polymer with sticky on both sides. at 1 mm thick, it would make a nice cushion for you.