Tom Brown: Celebrating 40 Years in the Tape Conversion Business
This year marks the 40th anniversary that Tom Brown began converting tape and transforming itself from a distributor of sealants and adhesive products to a …
3M VHB RP+ Series Acrylic Foam Tapes
Supply chain disruptions have been a fact of life for the past two years. Even a large company like 3M has not been spared. Some …
Viscoelastic Behavior in Tapes
Viscoelasticity. It’s a big word and might sound a bit intimidating but the concept is not difficult to grasp. The pressure-sensitive adhesives used to make …
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Silicone Alternatives for Commercial Fenestration Applications
Some of you may have read my last post on supply chain challenges with silicone sealants used in residential window fabrication. I’m going to reiterate …
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Silicone Alternatives for Window Glazing Applications
The demand for silicone rubber materials surged in late 2020 and has increased through 2021. While the aerospace and medical markets have long used …
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Managing Noise and Vibration with Fabricated Foams and Adhesive Materials
The two primary sources of noise are airborne noise and structural noise. Airborne noise results from the interaction of a vibrating surface with the surrounding …
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Waterjet Parts for Architectural Façade Applications
There are truly some fantastic buildings that were recently built or are in the construction process. The curtain wall, window wall and metal building panel …
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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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Seven Popular Workhorse Gasket Materials
I’ve always liked the term “workhorse”. Some might think that anything called workhorse is common, unremarkable, or just boring. I’ve always thought workhorse is …
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