Blog Post by Lee K. House
Lee K. HouseAug 13, 20254 min read
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: ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 6, 20254 min read
What Is Roll to Roll Manufacturing (With Examples)
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re looking for the right manufacturing method. Over ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 1, 20254 min read
The Cost of a Die Cut (In short)
In a perfect world, ordering die cut parts would be quick and easy. However, getting ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 30, 20254 min read
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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 23, 20259 min read
The Cost of a Die Cut
“Hi, I’d like to order 1,000 custom die cut pieces.”
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Lee K. HouseJul 14, 20254 min read
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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 10, 20253 min read
PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Differences, Uses, and Applications
You’re choking back tears of frustration as you scour technical articles for information ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 8, 20254 min read
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 ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 7, 20254 min read
How To Prepare for Your Discovery Meeting with Strouse
You’ve eaten a hearty breakfast, sat in your comfortable office chair, and are ready to ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 26, 20254 min read
Finding the Best Adhesive Tape for Rubber to Metal
You may have found yourself staring back and forth between a metal and rubber surface, ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 24, 20254 min read
The Benefits of Joining Strouse’s Stock Order Program
After yet another project delay, you’re pulling your hair and performing every other ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 16, 20253 min read
How To Optimize Your Production with Stock Orders
Although you might be preoccupied with cost factors like material or packaging, ordering ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 16, 20253 min read
How Can I Join Strouse’s Stock Order Program?
What’s the most efficient way to ensure you get a steady stream of parts when you need ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 11, 20254 min read
Corona Surface Treatment: What is it and Should I Treat My Materials?
The other night, I discovered an unfortunate truth about our kitchen calendar: Every time ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 11, 20254 min read
How Die Cutting Helps Lower Manufacturing Costs
“Cutting [your] manufacturing costs” may sound like a get-rich-quick scheme, but it might ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 4, 20255 min read
How Rapid Prototyping Accelerates Microfluidic PCR Innovations
Who doesn’t love microfluidic PCR analysis?
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Lee K. HouseJun 1, 20254 min read
Types of Medical Grade Adhesives and Their Uses
Super glue might save you in a pinch at home, but I’d shudder to imagine how it would ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 1, 20254 min read
Nitrile Gasket (Buna N) Benefits and Uses
We’ve all been there: you’re having a wild Friday night searching gasket materials ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 30, 20256 min read
Best Flexible Material Suppliers for Manufacturers in 2025
Have you ever opened up something you purchased online, only to realize it wasn’t what ...
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Lee K. HouseMay 28, 20254 min read
Reducing the Cost of Microfluidics Manufacturing
Microfluidics manufacturing isn’t a service you can buy for cheap at your withering local ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 30, 20255 min read
Process Validation For Converting: What To Expect
Have you ever taken your car into the shop for a simple fix, only to find yourself bogged ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 24, 20256 min read
Why Do We Need to Discuss My Die Cut Tolerances?
Picture the part you want inside your head. Now, think to yourself, how perfect do I need ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 22, 20254 min read
Laser Cut Quality: Does it Meet Your Expectations?
Imagine the following: You’re scowling down at this burnt scrap of material in your hand, ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 11, 20254 min read
Qualifications of a High-Level Custom Gasket Manufacturer
What does your ideal gasket manufacturer look like?
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Lee K. HouseApr 3, 20252 min read
Qualifications of a Company Registered to ISO 13485
What are the safety and quality requirements for building medical devices?
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Lee K. HouseApr 3, 20253 min read
Types of ESD Materials and Where to Find Them
Shuffling around on a carpet in the wintertime can be a dangerous game when you’re ...
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Lee K. HouseMar 31, 20253 min read
Materials for EV Battery Insulation and Shock Absorption
If you’ve been online in the past couple of years (which, congratulations, now you have), ...
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