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Advantages of Tape Bonding for Dissimilar Surfaces

Date: 8-6-19August 6, 2019
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Category: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Acrylic Foam Tapes for Installation | Tom Brown, Inc.
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Advantages of Acrylic Foam Tapes Over Mechanical Fasteners

Date: 6-24-19June 24, 2019
It’s very difficult for most people to visualize how a tape could possibly replace a rivet, screw, or other fastener. After all, mechanical fasteners are…
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Understanding Open Versus Closed Cell Foams

Date: 6-17-19June 17, 2019
When selecting foam substrates for end use applications, there are a number of factors to consider such as thickness required for gap filling, density, chemical…
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What are adhesive laminations? | Tom Brown, Inc.
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Understanding Adhesive Laminations

Date: 6-11-19
Unique materials can be created through the use of lamination techniques and equipment. Properties such as fire resistance, sound and vibration damping, improved tensile strength,…
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What is Steel Rule Die Cutting | Tom Brown Inc
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The Basics of Steel Rule Die Cutting

Date: 5-10-19
Many of us probably helped our parents make cookies around the holiday season when we were kids. Some of us even got to use cookie…
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What is Log Slitting | Tom Brown Inc
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Understanding the Art and Science of Log Slitting

Date: 4-26-19April 29, 2019
When we use tape products, we typically use them in rolls. Tapes can also be supplied as die cut or kiss cut parts in a…
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High Performance Polyethylene Sealing Tapes | Tom Brown Inc.
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High Performance Polyethylene Sealing Tapes

Date: 3-27-19March 29, 2019
We’re all familiar with duct tape. It’s been around since it was first developed for the military in 1942 and most of us have a…
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The Advantages of Large Format Die Cut Parts

Date: 1-8-19
Some assemblies require die cut parts that are much larger than what is typically associated with tapes, gaskets, and other similar products. Examples include gaskets…
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Understanding How Tapes Wet Out and Stick

Date: 12-11-18December 11, 2018
Adhesion is the ability of dissimilar surfaces to bond or stick to one another. Adhesion science is multifaceted and cannot be completely explained in a…
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When to Use Transfer Adhesives Versus Double Coated Tapes

Date: 11-6-18
I often get a bewildered look when I talk about selecting a transfer adhesive versus a double coated tape. Most people aren’t familiar with the…
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Tom Brown, Inc.

With its headquarters located in Lawrence, PA, Tom Brown, Inc. is a fully integrated converter and manufacturer of specialty tapes and gasket materials and a distributor of specialty construction products under the Garvin Brown Construction Products name.

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Our Locations

224 Georgetown Road
P.O.Box 460
Lawrence, PA 15055-0460

Phone (800) 446-2298
Fax (724) 743-0521

*ISO 9001 2015 certified

Salt Lake City Branch
1877 South 3230 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Phone (801) 903-2054

*ISO 9001 pending audit

For a wide selection of specialty construction products please visit our sister site:
garvinbrown.com.

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