What is the Strongest Double Sided Tape?
Recently, I was reviewing the keyword search terms people used to reach our website. The following is just a sampling of the searches …
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Last Minute Product Development Challenges… When Tape Converters Do Their Best Work
. Engineers spend endless hours developing new products and revising current designs to meet market demand. The timelines are demanding, which can make it feel …
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Why Surface Energy and Texture are Important for Tape Bonding
One of the first questions anyone in the tape industry asks is “What surface(s) are you trying to bond or stick to?” This screening question …
Understanding Durometer and Material Selection
What is a Durometer and How Does it Affect Which Materials You Select?A durometer is an instrument for measuring the hardness of a material; typically …
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Effects of Cold Temperatures on Tape Products
Many of you have probably used duct tape or masking tape during the winter months and might have noticed that it doesn’t seem quite as …
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How to Interpret a Tape Technical Data Sheet
When you’ve been in any type of business for a long time, you sometimes realize how much you take for granted or assume that other …
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Advantages of Acrylic Foam Tapes Over Mechanical Fasteners
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
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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Understanding Adhesive Laminations
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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