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Lee K. House

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Content Marketing Manager at Strouse. Lee is a lifelong reader with a penchant for breaking down scientific and engineering concepts for those who don't spend all day clicking between fancy-looking graphs and a blank word document.

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Lee K. HouseNov 29, 20233 min read

Nitrile Gasket (Buna N) Benefits and Uses

After a minute or two of trying to psychically conjure an image of the best gasket ...
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Lee K. HouseNov 28, 20235 min read

4 Production Quantity Myths Explained and Debunked

You’ve already done the difficult task of figuring out how many part components you need, ...
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Lee K. HouseNov 17, 20233 min read

Hot Melt vs. Heat Activated Adhesive

It’s rare, but once in a blue moon, I’ll land on a question that makes an engineer go: ...
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Lee K. HouseNov 13, 20234 min read

Choosing the Best Medical Converting Company

What’s worse than a single faulty component? Probably an entire shipment of them.
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Lee K. HouseNov 9, 20233 min read

What is Polypropylene Tape and How is it Used?

You’re rubbing your aching eyes after a dull dive into material research when you see it— ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 25, 20232 min read

Electroplating Masking Tape: Uses and Examples

You’ve been pondering this metal coating design for days, but now it's time to plan your ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 20, 20234 min read

Hot Melt vs. Acrylic Tape: Which Should I Choose?

Maybe you’re looking for a high-durability sealing tape.
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Lee K. HouseOct 5, 20233 min read

Guide to Heat and Chemical Resistant Labels

From the label on your clothes dryer to the ones under the hood of your car, heat and ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 26, 20234 min read

Finding the Best Adhesive Tape for Rubber to Metal

You’ve been staring back and forth between a metal and rubber surface, desperately trying ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 22, 20234 min read

Adhesive Foil: Different Types and Uses

When searching for an adhesive foil to use inside your product, you’re probably expecting ...
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Lee K. HouseSep 15, 20233 min read

Should I Use Die Cutting for My Project?

If you’ve been scouring the internet for potential manufacturing solutions, you may have ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 29, 20234 min read

Sample Express — Who it’s For and How it Works

“Hey, we think this tape might work.”
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Lee K. HouseAug 25, 20234 min read

4 Advantages of Choosing Acrylic Foam Tape

You’ve spent days pondering your latest project, but are still in between materials.
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Lee K. HouseAug 9, 20234 min read

3 Most Common Adhesive Liner Issues (with Solutions)

How often do you pay attention to the part of the sticker you peel off?
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Lee K. HouseAug 8, 20234 min read

Types of High-Temperature Gasket Materials

Like Michelangelo sketching on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, you’ve got your perfect ...
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Lee K. HouseAug 2, 20232 min read

How Are Graphite Gaskets Used and Where Can I Find Them?

You’re gradually sifting through a mountain of gasketing material resources when you ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 26, 20236 min read

The 7 Best Flexible Material Suppliers for Manufacturers

Have you ever opened an online order only to realize something’s off about it?
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Lee K. HouseJul 20, 20234 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. HouseJul 14, 20235 min read

Why is My Adhesive Failing?

You might ask yourself, “How can I improve my adhesive strength?”
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Lee K. HouseJul 13, 20233 min read

Open Cell vs Closed Cell Foam: Which Suits My Design?

Right when you’ve decided you need foam, a nagging search engine suggestion catches your ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 12, 20233 min read

PTFE vs Teflon Gaskets: Is There a Difference?

You’re choking back tears of frustration as you click through the articles on different ...
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Lee K. HouseJul 6, 20233 min read

Transparent Film Dressings: How They're Made and Where to Find Them

What is the best way to monitor a wound?
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Lee K. HouseJun 20, 20235 min read

What Impact Does Material Order Quantity Have on My Production?

Have you ever gone to the store for baking supplies, but when you try and buy one stick ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 14, 20233 min read

What are the Best Materials to Seal EV Batteries?

In the United States, there was over $128 billion in announced investments in EV battery ...
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Lee K. HouseJun 7, 20237 min read

6 Common Mistakes in Automating your Manufacturing

What do you think is the most important aspect of automation in manufacturing?
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Lee K. HouseJun 2, 20234 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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Lee K. HouseMay 24, 20235 min read

EV Battery Components: The Best Adhesives

Within a year, announced investments in U.S. electric vehicle manufacturing have tripled ...
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