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5 Common Problems With Transdermal Patch Delivery and Adhesion
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5 Common Problems With Transdermal Patch Delivery and Adhesion

“Rip the bandage off quickly and get it over with!”

We’ve all been subjected to the discomfort of pulling a bandage...

EV Battery Components: The Best Adhesives
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EV Battery Components: The Best Adhesives

Within a year, announced investments in U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing have tripled from $24 billion to $73...

Moving from Prototyping to Full-Scale Manufacturing: Common Issues
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Moving from Prototyping to Full-Scale Manufacturing: Common Issues

One moment you’re carefully hand-laminating a piece of material. The next, you’re staring down a sizeable quote for...

What are Transdermal Patches and their Different Types?
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What are Transdermal Patches and their Different Types?

Stop me if you’ve heard this before.

What would you say if you could receive shots painlessly over an extended period?

...

How To Choose Tape for Outdoor Applications
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How To Choose Tape for Outdoor Applications

You’ve finally finished designing your outdoor product when suddenly you realize you have no idea where to begin...

Why Do I Need to Tell You About Our Application and Process?
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Why Do I Need to Tell You About Our Application and Process?

Suppose you were a baker designing a birthday cake, but just as you added the finishing touches, your client called to...

Corona Surface Treatment: What is it and Should I Treat My Materials?
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Corona Surface Treatment: What is it and Should I Treat My Materials?

The other night, my roommate and I discovered an unfortunate truth about our kitchen calendar.

Every time we attempted...

Foam Tape Guide: Uses, Benefits, and Examples
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Foam Tape Guide: Uses, Benefits, and Examples

What do you think is the most durable tape?

Many people use products like glue and duct tape daily to provide...

Adhesive Lamination: How Does it Work and When Do You Use it?
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Adhesive Lamination: How Does it Work and When Do You Use it?

It’s been a minute of staring through the screen of a video call, but you’re still stumped. Why does the flexible...

What’s the Price Difference Between Simple and Complex Die Cuts?
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What’s the Price Difference Between Simple and Complex Die Cuts?

Think about it this way: some customers order a seasonal white mocha frappuccino with two pumps of vanilla cream plus...

Roll Slitting Services: How Much Do They Cost?
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Roll Slitting Services: How Much Do They Cost?

Roll slitting services are a lot like wedding cakes: there’s seemingly no need to understand the price breakdown until...

Which Roll Slitting Method is Best for My Product?
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Which Roll Slitting Method is Best for My Product?

You’re a few minutes into your roll slitting research when you’re forced to acknowledge the burgeoning headache in your...

What Are the Different Types of Roll Slitting Services?
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What Are the Different Types of Roll Slitting Services?

Suppose you’re a nurse attempting to secure a bandage at a hospital, but when you turn around, there’s only a massive...

What Are IP Ratings and How Does it Affect My Gasket Decision?
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What Are IP Ratings and How Does it Affect My Gasket Decision?

How water-resistant does a product need to be before your company can call it “waterproof?” 

Many industrial and...

How Long Will It Take to Receive My Custom Die Cut Parts?
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How Long Will It Take to Receive My Custom Die Cut Parts?

“Assuming I did place an order, when is the soonest you could have it ready?”

Urgency doesn’t always look like...

The 8 Best Waterproof Tapes for Skin
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The 8 Best Waterproof Tapes for Skin

Suppose you had gotten surgery, but just as you left the hospital, you walked straight into a monsoon. 

While there...

How To Turn an Idea Into a Product and Get It Manufactured
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How To Turn an Idea Into a Product and Get It Manufactured

You’re certain the moment it dawns on you: this is the next big thing.

Yet, your next task won’t be as simple as...

Touring Your Manufacturer’s Facility: What are the Benefits?
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Touring Your Manufacturer’s Facility: What are the Benefits?

A few weeks ago, I was in Washington, D.C., for the Cherry Blossom Festival, and my friend and I thought we’d stop and...

How To Choose a Thermally Conductive Adhesive
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How To Choose a Thermally Conductive Adhesive

Winning the lottery… eating at a Michelin-star restaurant… choosing a thermally conductive adhesive… one of these...

How Much Do Custom Die Cut Gaskets Cost?
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How Much Do Custom Die Cut Gaskets Cost?

Have you ever paid for a service and thought, “Huh, I wonder if this IS the typical cost.”

Getting a quote without a...

Masking Tape Rolls or Die Cuts: How Die Cuts Save Time and Money
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Masking Tape Rolls or Die Cuts: How Die Cuts Save Time and Money

Imagine sitting down for a tattoo, but the artist refuses to use a stencil because it’s ‘too expensive.’

“No way,”...

3 Automotive Soundproofing Issues and How To Solve Them
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3 Automotive Soundproofing Issues and How To Solve Them

Stop me if you’ve been here before.

You’re eight hours into the family road trip. One kid pummels the back of the...

Should I Switch Flexible Material Converters?
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Should I Switch Flexible Material Converters?

What should you do when you order die cut circles, but your converter keeps sending you Pacman cutouts? 

The...

The 5 Different Types of Adhesive Bonding Materials
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The 5 Different Types of Adhesive Bonding Materials

Joining two surfaces together doesn’t sound complicated. Yet, depending on the substrates and the performance demanded...

What is Adhesive Bonding? A Beginner's Guide With Examples
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What is Adhesive Bonding? A Beginner's Guide With Examples

You’re rushing out the door for work when you realize you forgot to pack your children’s lunches. Frantically, you...

The 7 Best Stick to Skin Tapes
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The 7 Best Stick to Skin Tapes

You’ve reached the product development phase where you’re looking for material: congratulations! It’s time to cover...