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I Asked for a Sample, Now What?
You’ve finally summoned the courage to get a sample of your adhesive part, yet, the longer you’re left waiting for a...
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I Requested a Die Cut Quote, What's Next?
A wave of relief crashes into you as you press the Get Your Free Quote button on the request a quote page.
Weeks,...
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Tips To Succeed in Your Adhesive Design Phase
As you settle at your desk with a fresh cup of coffee in your hand, you find yourself asking,
How can I make my...
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The Pros and Cons of Using Your Own Adhesive Material
Supplying your own material is like knocking on the pilot’s door and offering to be a co-pilot. However, unlike...
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Why Do I Have to Sign a Mutual NDA to Work With an Adhesive Converter?
The birds are singing, the weather is bright and cheerful, and the only thing that could improve this day is reading...
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Which Flexible Materials Can You Use to Make Custom Die Cuts?
What would you do if someone handed you a penny, and a pair of scissors, then told you to “get to work”?
Ten minutes...
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3 Ways to Avoid Setup Waste and Reduce the Cost of Your Adhesive Part
It’s a Monday morning, and you’re staring at your latest quote in confusion. After a long sigh, you crack your knuckles...
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What is Included in My Custom Tape Quote and How Can I Compare it to Others?
Nothing is more draining than opening up the email for your custom tape quote, only to stare at it, thinking, What am I...
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Am I Ready to Talk to an Adhesive Converter?
You’re cradling the perfect idea in your hands like a delicate baby bird when suddenly it hits you: Am I ready to talk...
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PORON Foam XRD: Is it Right For You?
In 2019, I visited Montana because my Texan family decided to go skiing for the first time in years.
The snow brought...
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4 Questions to Ask Before Buying Hydrogel
The estimated global hydrogel market size was US $2.7 billion in 2021: Within one year, it was forecasted to increase...
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What are My Adhesive Options?
Have you ever used the wrong type of adhesive?
At worst, you probably duct-taped the wall and annoyed your landlord....
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How To Prepare for the Design Phase of Your Die Cut Part
What would you do if your boss emailed you a picture of a circle without context?
You’d likely send back a series of...
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How To Properly Store Adhesive Tape
What’s the point in having adhesive tape if you don’t know how to properly store it?
Storing adhesive tape is an...
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Why Medical Tape Converting Costs More: Is it worth it?
Imagine you were at the hospital, and the surgeon grabbed a roll of duct tape to apply a wound dressing. You’d be...
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The Greatest VHB Foam Mounting Tapes Of All Time
If you’re tired of breaking out the drill or getting messy with liquid adhesives but still want a great result, VHB...
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How To Scale Up Your Adhesive From Prototype to Production
It’s been a long day of sobbing over exponential graphs and pulling your hair, but you’re still unsure how to achieve...
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Why Do We Need to Discuss My Die Cut Tolerances?
When submitting your tolerances, it’s tempting to take your drawing and throw on title block tolerances without much of...
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5 Tips for Overcoming Lead Times
You’re sitting at your desk with a dazed expression, overcome by disbelief after a frantic exchange of emails.
The...
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6 Incredible Ways to Use Hydrogel
Before diving into this exceptional substance's many uses, let’s start with the basics: “What is hydrogel?”
Hydrogel...
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Top 10 Best Wound Dressing Tapes of 2022
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
You’ve summoned an image of the perfect part and spent the last few hours...
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The Cost of a Die Cut
“Hi, I’d like to order 1,000 custom die cut pieces.”
“Great! That’ll be $5,000.”
In a perfect world, ordering from a...
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A Review of 3M Adhesive Transfer Tape 91022
Adhesive Transfer Tape serves various purposes like laminating parts, aesthetic attachments, gasket bonding, sound...
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An Overview of Thermal Insulation Tape
Thermal insulation tape, like all thermal insulation materials, reduces the amount of heat transfer between objects....
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Liquid Conductive Epoxy vs. Electrically Conductive Transfer Tape
Conductive adhesives are essential to fuel cell manufacturing, automotive, and consumer electronics.
Liquid epoxy and
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What is HDPE and Where Can You Find it
You’re working on a project, and the question springs up, “What material should we use?” Suddenly, you start...
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Why You Should Choose 3M's 5952 Adhesive Tape
When you’re working with painted metal and need to use an adhesive, rest assured that 3M’s 5952 adhesive tape is a...
