3M Extreme Sealing Tape – Yes, it really works!
(Photo courtesy of 3M) My typical approach for this blog is to offer readers some explanation of the various terminology, materials, test methods, and design …
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Glass to Glass Bonding Tapes
The first thing people think of when they think of glass is usually a window or a car windshield. While those are certainly the dominant …
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Temperature Performance of Foam Tape
Foam tapes are often gauged by a variety of physical properties; compression, compression set, density, and tensile strength. One of the important properties is temperature …
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The Importance of Cell Structure in Structural Spacer Tapes
Structural spacer tapes are used alongside one or two part structural silicone sealants to ensure that glass remains bonded to the metal framing system for …
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Understanding Different Foam Tape Core Materials
Foam bonding tapes feature a variety of core materials and it can be a bit bewildering as to why.The most common types of foam core …
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Glazing Tapes- A Primer
The term “glazing tape” is frequently used throughout the residential and commercial window industry and it can mean very different types of products to different …
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Foam as an Alternative Design Material
Foam is a lightweight, strong, durable, and pliable material that is becoming one of the leading alternative design materials throughout the automotive industry, aeronautics industry, and construction …
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Butyl Coated Foam- A Hybrid Approach to Sealing
Many manufacturers, particularly in the fenestration, construction, and transportation industries are familiar with butyl sealants. They are typically blends of butyl rubber and polyisobutylene. They …
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Surface Protection for Residential Windows
Residential windows have come a long way from the wood and aluminum single hung, double hung, and casement windows we remember from our youth. Those …
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