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Few things are more rewarding than taking material and transforming it into a product. It’s what manufacturing is all...

Microfluidic technology involves moving tiny amounts of liquids to perform various functions: ink in an inkjet printer,...

Gaskets are everywhere. They’re in your car, at work, even in the air! A gasket is a common term used to describe any...

High-speed. Accurate. Versatile. You want your die cutting method to fulfill your needs because it’s an essential part...

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

OK, here’s the short story: Die cut adhesives are extremely versatile and can solve business challenges in a variety of...

Automotive manufacturers are throwing away thousands of dollars a month in rework costs.

Imagine the incredible amount...

Gaskets have many essential responsibilities. In fluid processing and handling equipment, they create a pressure-tight...

Let’s imagine you’ve created a new electronic good! This product is amazing, and you would love to show it to the...

You have adhesive options.

Two of today’s most popular are adhesive tape and liquid adhesive. Of course, both have...

Doing things properly when converting pressure sensitive adhesives is essential. Yet avoiding poor adhesive or the...

Joining two surfaces together.

It doesn’t sound that difficult. Yet, depending on the substrates and the performance...

For decades, engineers have had to deal with the downsides of many permanent bonding materials:

• Screws, bolts, and...

Gaskets — whether adhesives, foam, metal, cork, rubber, paper, or another material — are substrates used to perform two...

Pressure sensitive adhesive tape has become the preferred solution for many adhesive needs. Its flexibility, strength,...

Permanent bonding projects take on various formats and requirements. The one thing true in all cases is the need for...

Thin bonding is a huge category of adhesives with many applications, so we’re continuing our efforts to share what we...

The world of adhesive materials within flexible material converting continues to expand and change. As technology...

Before we dive into the many uses of this exceptional substance, let’s start with the basics: “What is hydrogel?” ...

Whether they are open or closed, shallow or deep, the healing process from wounds can be long and painful. 

Types of...

Protective film is a material that protects surfaces that are susceptible to damage: minor or moderate abrasions to...

The world of adhesive technology is an exciting place these days! Adhesive manufacturers are pushing the limits of...

NOTE: This article, #2 in an ongoing blog series on thin bonding, focuses on double sided tape. To read the series...

There’s often a fine line between health and illness. Microfluidic devices detect important samples of fluids that...

Welcome to our ongoing blog series featuring the many advantages of thin bonding. If you’re looking for specific...

Towering redwoods. Majestic mountain peaks. Complex cloud formations. As we take moments to appreciate nature’s large...

These days, more and more industries are making use of low surface energy plastics in their production. These are...