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Lee K. HouseDec 11, 20256 min read

4 Questions to Ask Before Buying Hydrogel

The estimated global hydrogel market size was US $2.7 billion in 2021: Within one year, ...
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Scott ChambersDec 10, 20255 min read

3 Best Adhesive Types for Gaskets

Have you ever chosen a gasket adhesive?
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Lee K. HouseDec 10, 20255 min read

Comparing Temporary vs. Extended Wear Skin Adhesives

A few months ago, I watched my aunt adjust her glucose monitor while her son proudly ...
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Sue ChambersDec 10, 20255 min read

What is Rotary Die Cutting? Problems it Solves and Uses

Can you cut out the same shape twice in a row? How about a million times?
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Scott ChambersDec 10, 20256 min read

Polyimide Tape and Kapton Tape: What You Need to Know

What kind of film would you choose for a satellite?
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Sue ChambersDec 10, 20256 min read

4 Key Materials When Building Microfluidic Devices

What are the safest materials for constructing tiny devices to transport and protect ...
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Lee K. HouseDec 10, 20255 min read

The Pros and Cons of Laser Cut Gaskets

Is laser die cutting the best way to build a gasket?
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Lee K. HouseDec 10, 20254 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseDec 10, 20254 min read

What Are EMI Shielding Gaskets and What Do They Do?

If your phone glitches, you restart it, but what happens when disturbances affect ...
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Scott ChambersDec 10, 20256 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseDec 10, 20254 min read

Crucial Applications of Die Cut Foam Tape

Have you noticed die cut foam tape in your daily life? Whether you’ve noticed or not, ...
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Lee K. HouseNov 24, 20254 min read

Should I Use Silicone or Acrylic Skin Adhesive?

Ever had a painful Band-Aid that didn’t want to unstick? What about one that fell off too ...
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Scott ChambersNov 17, 20254 min read

Choosing the Right 3M Tape Converter

If you’re exploring flexible materials, you may have come across the term “converter,” or ...
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Lee K. HouseNov 14, 20253 min read

How Converters Help Make EV Batteries More Affordable

An EV battery manufacturer gnaws on a ballpoint pen, thinking: “How the heck do I build ...
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Sue ChambersNov 5, 20255 min read

What to Look for in a Double-Sided Medical Tape

Attaching one surface to another shouldn’t be difficult; yet, when the application is a ...
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Lee K. HouseNov 3, 20256 min read

Best Medical Tapes for Sensitive Skin (Infant and Elderly)

You’ve designed the perfect medical product—that is, until I have to grease Granny to ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 28, 20252 min read

Custom Labeling Options: Barcodes, Tracking, and More

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the world is at peace thanks to your ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 14, 20255 min read

Microneedle Patches: Definition, Function, and Production

Can vaccines and other drug solutions be delivered without an intramuscular injection?
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Lee K. HouseOct 14, 20255 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 2, 202510 min read

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.
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Scott ChambersSep 30, 20254 min read

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 ...
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Scott ChambersSep 29, 20259 min read

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 ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 29, 20257 min read

Design for Manufacturability in Custom Manufacturing

Many years ago, a Silicon Valley startup built a juice machine that required an app ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 28, 20255 min read

What Do Product Updates Look Like with Strouse?

You’re reviewing your updated design files when a vital question arises: Will this ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 25, 20255 min read

Everyday Converting Vocabulary and What it Means

Gen Xers said “radical,” Millennials said “lit,” and Zoomers say “fire,” but what about ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 23, 20258 min read

What Are Strouse's Manufacturing Capabilities?

You’re ten minutes into scrolling through an endless deluge of company websites when you ...
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Scott ChambersSep 18, 20254 min read

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 ...
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