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Understanding Different Foam Tape Core Materials

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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 chemistries are:

  •    Acrylic
  •    Polyurethane
  •    Polyethylene

The foam core performs several vital functions within the bond area:

  •    It distributes loads over a large area enhancing energy absorption
  •    Improves stress relaxation
  •    Compensates for substrate mismatch and lack of planarity
  •    Enhances conformability

Each core chemistry offers a unique set of properties making it suitable for certain applications. The best way to visualize this is by observing the stress strain curves of each type:

(Photo Courtesy of Saint Gobain )

Advantages and Applications for Core Chemistries

(Photo Courtesy of Saint Gobain )

Want to learn more about how foam bonding tapes can provide multiple benefits over traditional mechanical fasteners and liquid adhesives? Contact Tom Brown, Inc. today.

Rick Alexander

About the Author

Rick Alexander is the National Sales Manager for Tom Brown, Inc. His early experience was in R&D, product management, and sales management for both Main Tape and Adhesives Research, Inc. Rick brings over 40 years of pressure-sensitive tape experience and Tom Brown’s world class converting capabilities to help solve customer bonding, assembly, and sealing challenges.

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