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Lee K. HouseDec 5, 20233 min read

How Contract Manufacturing Services Expand Your Production

Would you benefit from outsourcing product components?
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Lee K. HouseDec 5, 20234 min read

Custom Die Cut Printing: Cost Factors

You’re sorting out your part production details when the dreaded question arises: “How ...
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Lee K. HouseDec 1, 20233 min read

3 Benefits of Using Polycarbonate Film

You’ve been tearing through webpages and product descriptions in a frantic info search ...
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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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Scott ChambersNov 29, 20238 min read

10 Questions Converters Should Ask YOU About Custom Die Cut Adhesive

The beginning of a custom die cut converting project usually goes something like this:
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Scott ChambersNov 28, 20234 min read

5 Benefits of Adhesive Patches and Transdermal Absorption

What are the advantages of using a transdermal patch?
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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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Phil KehneNov 16, 20236 min read

Consequences of Choosing the Wrong PSA Adhesive

Alright. I need to get something off my chest.
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Lee K. HouseNov 15, 20234 min read

Finding the Best Glass Adhesive Tape

If you are looking for an article on glass cloth tape or other tapes infused with glass, ...
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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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Scott ChambersNov 9, 20234 min read

Neoprene Gasket Chemical Resistance: Choosing a Material

Natural rubber is elastic and useful for gasketing, so why use an alternative?
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Sue ChambersNov 3, 20239 min read

An Overview of Thermal Insulation Tape

Is balancing temperature critical to your project's success?
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Lee K. HouseNov 2, 20234 min read

The Best Medical Device Adhesives

Would you trust a blood pressure monitor held together by painter’s tape?
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Sue ChambersOct 31, 20238 min read

Foam Gasket Tape — An Ultimate Guide

When your product requires superior barrier and bonding features, gaskets might be ideal. ...
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Lee K. HouseOct 31, 20234 min read

Optically Clear Adhesive Tape: Factors to Beware

As a clumsy person, I’ve shattered my phone screen an unfortunate number of times over ...
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Scott ChambersOct 26, 20235 min read

3 Best Adhesive Types for Gaskets

Have you ever chosen a gasket adhesive?
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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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Sue ChambersOct 20, 20234 min read

5 Questions To Optimize Your Rubber Gasket Seal Adhesive Design

Are you fully prepared to choose a rubber gasket?
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Lee K. HouseOct 17, 20234 min read

Kitting in Manufacturing: Examples and Advantages

Have you ever decorated a toy racecar or dollhouse with a sheet of stickers?
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Scott ChambersOct 12, 20238 min read

Silicone Gaskets: A Comprehensive Overview

The gasket industry generates about $8 billion in annual revenue in the United States.
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Lee K. HouseOct 12, 20233 min read

Automated Assembly vs. In-Process Assembly

Is automated assembly more cost-efficient?
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Scott ChambersOct 6, 20236 min read

Flat Bed, Rotary, Laser Die Cutting Methods

What is the best way to cut flexible materials? Realistically, the die cutting method you ...
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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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Scott ChambersSep 28, 20233 min read

Adhesive Tape Converters: Who They Are and Their Purpose

Although you’re excited about your new product design, you’re unsure how to make it a ...
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