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Microneedle Patches: Definition, Function, and Production
Can vaccines and other drug solutions be delivered without an intramuscular injection?
What are the Types of Heat Resistant Tape?
Would you stick painter’s tape on your car’s engine? Now that’s a fire hazard. How about ...
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.
What is Kiss Cutting and How is it Used in Manufacturing?
From sheeted stickers to the split tabs on the backs of Band-Aids, many inventions stem ...
Types of Poron Foam and the Pros and Cons of Each
If you’ve ever had to source polyurethane foam, you’ll want to tear out your hair after ...
Design for Manufacturability in Custom Manufacturing
Many years ago, a Silicon Valley startup built a juice machine that required an app ...
What Do Product Updates Look Like with Strouse?
You’re reviewing your updated design files when a vital question arises: Will this ...
Everyday Converting Vocabulary and What it Means
Gen Xers said “radical,” Millennials said “lit,” and Zoomers say “fire,” but what about ...
Die Cut vs. Kiss Cut: Are They the Same?
If you’ve ever been in a discussion with a converter about die cutting, you might’ve ...
Finding the Right Flexible Thermal Management Materials
When you’re cruising down Hollywood Boulevard in your sleek electric rental (this is ...
Are My Quality Issues Preventable?
Quality issues can make you want to slam your head on the keyboard, but beneath the ...
Upgrade Manual Converting Methods for a Higher Performance
Using Grandma’s tin gingerbread man cutter works fine for the first dozen cookies, but it ...
The Benefits of Ordering Material From a Converter
After thoroughly searching for technical data sheets, you've finally picked out the ...
Optimize the Adhesive of Your Rubber Gasket Seal
Are you fully prepared to choose a rubber gasket? For some projects, rubber foam alone ...
Reducing the Cost of Waste in Custom Manufacturing
It’s Monday morning, and you’re staring at your latest quote with a furrow in your brow. ...
What Makes an Adhesive Safe for Continuous Skin Contact?
If your doctor pulled out a roll of tape that oozed black sludge, you might ask yourself: ...
What Are Adhesive Release Liners? How Do You Select One?
Have you ever been unable to peel a sticker off the sheet? Adhesive release liners are ...
What Is Roll to Roll Manufacturing (With Examples)
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re looking for the right manufacturing method. Over ...
The Cost of a Die Cut (In short)
In a perfect world, ordering die cut parts would be quick and easy. However, getting ...
When is Neoprene the Right Material for Custom Gaskets?
Natural rubber has a high tensile strength and excellent elasticity, making it an ...
Trends in Adhesive Innovation for Wearable Diabetes Tech
At least 8.4 million Americans rely on insulin to survive. That’s about 2.34% of the ...
The Cost of a Die Cut
“Hi, I’d like to order 1,000 custom die cut pieces.”
Flat Bed vs Rotary vs Laser Die Cutting Methods
You’ve heard of die cutting, but how do you choose the production method based on your ...
10 Questions Converters Should Ask About Your Die Cuts
The beginning of a custom die cut converting project usually goes something like this:
Inspecting the Quality of Your Medical Device Labels
Imagine for a moment that you’re a patient preparing to apply a new insulin monitor, but ...
PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Differences, Uses, and Applications
You’re choking back tears of frustration as you scour technical articles for information ...
The US Manufacturing Dilemma: When Tariffs Hit Your Production Line
If you’ve recently turned on a TV, opened Twitter (“X”), or glanced at a magazine in the ...