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Choosing materials is one of the hardest parts of the converting process.

Which factors should you consider? How do...

When you think of healthcare supplies, which comes to mind first: A stethoscope to hear a heartbeat? A syringe to give...

Have you ever wondered how exactly tape works?

There are multiple types of adhesives on the market. However, when you...

Electrically conductive transfer tape has been used for years to avoid causing messes with thermal glue.

It should NOT

Regardless of the type of material, it should always fit the needs of the project you’re embarking upon.

If you plan on...

When purchasing tape in the past, you may have noticed the term “application temperature” in its description.

But...

OK, here’s the tagline: Die cut adhesives are incredibly versatile and can solve business challenges in various...

Humans want access to the most advanced technology.

But despite being around since the 1960s, laser die cutting has...

EPDM rubber is known for its UV light resistance, but there are other reasons EPDM gaskets are used in the construction...

Polyurethanes are the largest class of polymers worldwide, with a global market of $79 Billion. As a class, it’s...

With most of the world connected online, innovation might seem like a labyrinth of endless ideas.

However, if you can...

Nature gave us one of the best gasket materials possible — rubber. Natural rubber can stretch and has the same...

Precision die cutting has existed for over a hundred years, yet the technology is still developing, and the industry...

In 2021, the global gaskets and seals market reached a US $60.2 billion value.

Yet, although grouped together, they...

People are often confused about die cuts and kiss cuts, but what's the difference?

Kiss cutting is its own cutting...

Kiss cutting allows us to engineer more complexity and functionality into customer solutions while keeping costs low,...

There are so many options to choose from when looking for the right gasket; how do you know where to begin?

Maybe...

You may have heard the term in manufacturing before, but let’s define it: What is die cutting?

You’ve got a part that...

The gasket industry is a large and thriving industry. In the United States, the gasket industry generates annual...

Transdermal patches are a modern medical marvel. They provide a convenient way to deliver medicine to people ...

Remember skinning your knee when you were a kid? As inexplicable as it was that you didn’t pull off that amazing move...

When something works well, you likely won’t even notice. In the manufacturing world, well-running machines result from...

“Tape? Spray? Glue? What should I do?” Rhyming questions aside, when considering all the materials needed for a ...

What are the advantages of using a transdermal patch?

If you’ve seen advertisements for a nicotine patch, then you’ve...

“High temperature” in the industrial world means something entirely different than what you’ll see during the evening...

Simply put, a gasket seal prevents a liquid or air (most often) from going somewhere you don’t want it to go or doing...

Manufacturers rely on adhesive tape converters to provide accurate and high-performing adhesive components that add...