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A Brief History of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Current global demand for pressure-sensitive adhesives is valued at approximately USD $52 Billion or roughly 47 billion square meters per year and is expected to …

Extending Service Life for Fire Apparatus and Emergency Vehicles

Emergency vehicles go through a lot while they are in service. Moreover, emergency vehicles also need to remain in commission for as long as possible: …

Adhesive and Sealant Industry Standards

Adhesives and sealants need to meet certain global industry standards for use within the engineering and manufacturing communities. These standards are meant to ensure that …

Understanding Tolerances on Die Cut and Slit Materials

Before sending materials into production, it’s important that companies be aware of the tolerances of the technology they’re using. Die cutting and slitting are both …

Pressure Sensitive Tapes for Curtain Wall Applications

Curtain wall applications tend to be extremely complex endeavors, and it’s easy to understand why. Not only does the assembly of a curtain wall take …

Pressure Sensitive Tapes for Appliance Applications

Pressure sensitive tapes are seeing increasing use throughout all industries, including appliance applications. Pressure sensitive tapes have numerous advantages over traditional methods of mechanical and …

Structural Glazing Tape Fundamentals

Designed for strong and immediate bonding, structural glazing tape is a cost-effective alternative to wet glazing and mechanical fasteners. Structural glazing tapes are primarily used …

Elastomeric Foams for Gasket Applications

EPDM: the acronym stands for “ethylene propylene diene monomer” and is a class of synthetic elastomer that has some cross linking that enhances it resistance …

Extending Trailer Life With Adhesive Fasteners

Truck trailers require a significant investment for any company. It’s in a company’s best interest to make sure that each trailer lasts a long time …

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