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A Great Trade Show and Learning Experience
I’m stating the obvious here, I know, but the pandemic put the brakes on nearly all in-person trade shows during the past 14 months.…
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Category: Product Spotlight
Spacer Tapes for Structural Silicone Glazing: An Interview with Saint-Gobain
Bryan Harrison is the Technical Service Manager for the Thermalbond® spacer tape product line at Saint-Gobain. He kindly agreed to be interviewed for this blog…
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Category: Product Spotlight
A New 3M Thin Film Bonding Tape
It’s probably obvious by these blog posts that I really enjoy sharing the innovation I see in the tape world. It excites me…
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Category: Product Spotlight
Norseal® PVC Foam Tapes – Workhorse Products for Gasketing, Sealing, and Cushioning Applications
Some tapes, like some people, don’t draw a lot of attention to themselves. They might not be particularly flashy but they consistently get the job…
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Macbond® Arctic – Extreme Cold Temperature Performance
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…
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Category: Should Ask Questions (SAQ)
Last Minute Product Development Challenges… When Tape Converters Do Their Best Work
. Engineers spend endless hours developing new products and revising current designs to meet market demand. The timelines are demanding, which can make it feel…
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Cutting Thick Foam Materials – A Waterjet Cutting Case Study
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,…
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Understanding the Shelf Life & Storage Conditions of Adhesive Tapes & Die Cut Parts
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…
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Preventing Die Cut Parts and PSA Tape Failure
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,…
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Category: Should Ask Questions (SAQ)
Why Surface Energy and Texture are Important for Tape Bonding
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…
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