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If you're in the electrical trade, you've probably used Polyimide tape before. You might know it under a different...

Doctor Horace Day is credited with the invention of the first tape in 1845. As a doctor using this invention in...

Welcome to the conclusion of our 3-part series on pressure sensitive adhesive tape. In Part 1, we discussed PSA’s...

Do more with less.

If you’re a manufacturer, you know this has been the expectation for years.

Manufacturers have...

Microfluidics’ ability to perform chemical analyses of small volumes of fluids have reduced hospital visits and overall...

Some complex products require specific manufacturing processes to ensure their safety and reliable performance. What...

A converted product’s carrier or backing material is one of the most important decisions when designing pressure...

NOTE: This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape. Read Part 1 — which features PSA’s...

Strict deadlines. Tight budgets. Performance demands. The pressure is on design engineers who face numerous challenges...

The beginning of a custom die cut converting project usually goes something like this:

Customer: “Here’s the idea. Can...

The stress is on.

You’re under pressure to create the best possible product. That includes choosing the right material,...

NOTE: This article is #1 in a 3-part series on the power and versatility of pressure sensitive adhesive tape. It’s...

Excellence.

Every business wants to achieve it, and every business wants to partner with other businesses that achieve...

Of course, as a converter of flexible materials we love to talk about pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA). However the...

Although small in size, microfluidic devices carry an enormous burden. Patients and caregivers rely on them for accurate

Thermal insulation tape, like all thermal insulation materials, reduces the amount of heat transfer between objects....

Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs) are considered a crucial part of any efficient thermal management system. Their job...

Many electronics products require specific adhesives that dissipate heat. Thermal interface materials (a combination of...

When something works well, you barely notice how it works. Today's manufacturing and engineering techniques make so...

Is your paint process one of the most scrutinized steps in your entire assembly process?

How’s that department...

Have you ever seen this spec listed on a material data sheet? 

“Elongation at Break %”

To understand it, and realize...

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If radio waves and signals were visible and tangible, you wouldn't be able to move from...

Any time a mechanism requires superior barrier and bonding features, gaskets are ideal. However, these handy devices...

You've probably heard people say that tape is the solution to all of life's problems, and they're pretty much right....

Have you ever wondered exactly how tape works? There are multiple types of adhesives on the market today. When you...

Strouse is proud to now offer two versions of a face shield that are made entirely in Westminster, MD. Both masks offer...

A heat activated adhesive is a type of adheive, usually applied to a tape backing, that will not bond at normal...