Category: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a Weep Hole Baffle?
Weep holes are an integral part of a window’s construction. The weep holes in a wood window allow any accumulated water to escape and prevent…
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Understanding Durometer and Material Selection
What is a Durometer and How Does it Affect Which Materials You Select?A durometer is an instrument for measuring the hardness of a material; typically…
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Tips on How to Remove Adhesive Tape
We use tape for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s just temporary but most of the time we want the tape to stick and stay…
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Protective Tapes for Ski and Snowboard Manufacturing
One of the best parts of my job is learning what our customers do and how they manufacture their products. Once in a while you…
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Effects of Cold Temperatures on Tape Products
Many of you have probably used duct tape or masking tape during the winter months and might have noticed that it doesn’t seem quite as…
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How to Interpret a Tape Technical Data Sheet
When you’ve been in any type of business for a long time, you sometimes realize how much you take for granted or assume that other…
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Advantages of Tape Bonding for Dissimilar Surfaces
Assemblies are utilizing more dissimilar surfaces as OEM manufacturers seek to reduce weight, cost, and improve performance such as traditional joining methods include mechanical fasteners,…
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Advantages of Acrylic Foam Tapes Over Mechanical Fasteners
It’s very difficult for most people to visualize how a tape could possibly replace a rivet, screw, or other fastener. After all, mechanical fasteners are…
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Understanding Open Versus Closed Cell Foams
When selecting foam substrates for end use applications, there are a number of factors to consider such as thickness required for gap filling, density, chemical…
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Understanding Adhesive Laminations
Unique materials can be created through the use of lamination techniques and equipment. Properties such as fire resistance, sound and vibration damping, improved tensile strength,…
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