Microcellular Polyurethane Foams
Microcellular polyurethane foams are everywhere and chances are, you don’t even know it. Pick up your cell phone, get in your car, or turn on …
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Understanding Architectural Panel Tapes
Architectural panel tapes (APT) are high performance double-coated acrylic foam tapes designed to replace rivets, welds, liquid adhesive systems, and other mechanical fasteners used in …
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Silicone Rubber Products for High Performance Applications
Silicones are a large family of elastomers with a unique chemical structure that gives them superior high and low temperature capabilities that are unavailable in …
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Unique Material Combinations- A Case Study
One of the fun things about working with large curtain wall manufacturers is that they are always looking to try new designs and concepts. That …
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High Performance Polyurethane Foam Tapes
I always feel a little sorry for polyurethane foam tapes. Why? They tend to get lost in the shuffle between the acrylic foam tapes on …
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Foam Tapes for Muntin Bar Attachment
Simulated divided lites are a popular design option for residential and even light commercial windows. The design intent is to create the look of individual …
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Die Cut Foam Tape Products for Bonding and Assembly Applications
People don’t realize how often they touch or interact with products that are assembled with die-cut foam tapes. The most common one would be the …
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Silane Coupling Agents for Use with Tapes in Glass Bonding Applications
Glass is known to be a “water loving” (the technical term is hydrophilic) surface and this makes adhesive bonds, particularly with acrylic adhesive systems, susceptible …
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Gasketing and Sealing Materials for Indoor and Outdoor Lighting Applications
Indoor and outdoor lighting systems require different types of gasket materials to provide reliable seals against various environmental conditions. These die-cut parts can be used …
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