Macbond Artic- Extreme Cold Temperature Performance| Pittsburgh |Tom Brown, Inc.

Macbond® Arctic – Extreme Cold Temperature Performance

Date: 2-17-21March 15, 2021

In a previous blog post, we discussed the importance of observing the application temperature recommendations provided for each tape (typically between 60-100°F). It is hard to…
Read More

Category: Should Ask Questions (SAQ)

Last Minute Product Development Challenges… When Tape Converters Do Their Best Work

Date: 1-25-21January 25, 2021

. Engineers spend endless hours developing new products and revising current designs to meet market demand. The timelines are demanding, which can make it feel…
Read More

Category: Product Spotlight

Cutting Thick Foam Materials – A Waterjet Cutting Case Study

Date: 1-7-21January 14, 2021

Cutting thick, soft foam materials accurately can be challenging. If you try cutting them with a knife, the foam compresses. As the foam thickness increases,…
Read More

Understanding the Shelf Life and Storage Conditions of Adhesive Tapes and Die Cut Parts | Pittsburgh | Tom Brown, Inc.

Category: Uncategorized

Understanding the Shelf Life & Storage Conditions of Adhesive Tapes & Die Cut Parts

Date: 12-29-20January 14, 2021

Many of us have a roll of masking or duct tape that’s been sitting in our garage or basement for quite a while. It probably…
Read More

Tape Failure Pittsburgh | Tom Brown, Inc.

Category: Uncategorized

Preventing Die Cut Parts and PSA Tape Failure

Date: 11-17-20November 18, 2020

Pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes and die cut parts provide efficient methods of assembly in many applications. If die cut parts or tape failure occurs,…
Read More

Surface Energy and Texture Pittsburgh | ProFromGo

Category: Should Ask Questions (SAQ)

Why Surface Energy and Texture are Important for Tape Bonding

Date: 10-22-20March 15, 2021

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…
Read More

Category: Product Spotlight

Pressure Sensitive Tapes for Truck Trailer Fabrication

Date: 8-5-20August 11, 2020

We see tractor trailers every day. They are the critical link between producers and consumers. However, like most things we see often, we tend to…
Read More

DeGoop Poster Pittsburgh | Tom Brown, Inc.

Category: Tom Brown Inc News

Upper Saint Clair STEAM Projects Update

Date: 7-16-20

In our early May blog post, we talked about Tom Brown’s collaboration with the Upper Saint Clair High School STEAM program and some of the…
Read More

Category: Product Spotlight

DeGoop: Remove Sealants, Caulking, and Adhesives

Date: 7-8-20July 8, 2020

No matter how skilled you might be with a caulking gun, sealants will inevitably end up on a surface where they shouldn’t be. Tapes that…
Read More

3M VHB LSE Acrylic Foam Tapes offer a New Way to Bond Low Surface Energy Plastics and Composites | Tom Brown, Inc.

Category: Product Spotlight

3M VHB™ LSE Acrylic Foam Tapes: A New Way to Bond Low Surface Energy Plastics and Composites

Date: 5-21-20

3M VHB™ acrylic foam tapes were introduced in the early 1980s and blazed the trail for high performance bonding and mechanical fastener replacement. 3M recently…
Read More

Blog