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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 …

Static and Dynamic Shear Testing at Extreme Temperatures- A Study in Truck and Utility Trailer Field Performance

The title of this blog sounds esoteric and perhaps a bit pompous; like a thesis that a grad student might submit for a postgraduate degree. …

Understanding Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes and Field Performance (Part 2)

In part one of our series, we explored the first set of “screens” to help narrow the myriad of tape options that are available to …

Waterproofing Utility Trailers

Trailers can be notoriously difficult to effectively waterproof. Not only do they have a multitude of ingress points for water, but they are also often …

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