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Lee K. HouseApr 29, 20243 min read

Using Tapes For Battery Pack Thermal Management

Did you know that electric car batteries could be held together by tape?
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Sue ChambersApr 23, 20248 min read

Your Guide to Thermal Interface Material

You think you’ve finally built the perfect sandwich when you suddenly take a bite and ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 19, 20243 min read

What is a Conductive Gasket and What Are They Made of?

Let’s say you’re looking for highly specialized products and materials. Sure, you could ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 17, 20242 min read

Adhesive Patches for Skin: Purpose and Function

While you COULD duct tape a heart monitor to your chest, I’m going to take a wild guess ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 17, 20244 min read

I Requested a Quote, What's Next?

A wave of relief crashes into you as you finally press the "Get Your Free Quote" button ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 17, 20245 min read

What are My Adhesive Options?

Have you ever used the wrong type of adhesive?
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Scott ChambersApr 12, 20245 min read

Are EPDM Gaskets The Right Fit For You?

On a rainy Sunday afternoon, I think we can all agree that the most soothing activity is ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 11, 20245 min read

Why Can’t My Converter Meet My Quality Standards?

Imagine you’ve been waiting for weeks to receive an order, but when you finally open the ...
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Lee K. HouseApr 10, 20242 min read

Where Can Your Converter Help You Next?

If your day-to-day schedule is packed with intensive product planning, you’re probably ...
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Lee K. HouseMar 22, 20248 min read

Optimizing Your Product For Assembly Line Automation

After long days and headaches, you’ve successfully planned a part component that will ...
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Scott ChambersMar 22, 20244 min read

What is Peel Adhesion? How Does It Drive Flexible Material Converting?

“Will I be able to peel this tape off?”
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Scott ChambersMar 18, 20243 min read

4 Big Benefits of Bonding Tape

Working on a project design is challenging, and between strict deadlines, tight budgets, ...
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Scott ChambersMar 12, 20248 min read

The 7 Different Types of Adhesive Bonding Materials

Joining two surfaces together doesn’t sound complicated. Yet, depending on the substrates ...
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Sue ChambersMar 12, 20244 min read

Elongation : What is it and Why Does it Matter?

Have you ever seen “elongation” listed on a material data sheet?
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Lee K. HouseMar 8, 20246 min read

What Quality Control Inspections Do Converters Perform?

How does your adhesive converter prevent faulty parts from reaching you?
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Lee K. HouseFeb 29, 20246 min read

Factors That Impact The Cost of Your Flexible Materials

You can only stare at material pricing pages before suppressing the urge to flip your ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 26, 20244 min read

How Long is My Adhesive Shelf Life?

Does your tape have an expiration date?
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Lee K. HouseFeb 21, 20243 min read

Parts on a Roll or Sheeted Die Cut Parts: Which is Better?

You’ve ordered some die cut parts; now it’s time to throw them in a box and send them ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 20, 20244 min read

Types of Custom Masking Tape

If you’re looking for custom masking tape, which type of material should you choose?
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Sue ChambersFeb 15, 20245 min read

3M Preferred Converter Advantages

How can you determine whether a converter is reputable?
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Lee K. HouseFeb 14, 20245 min read

What Types of Packaging Can Converters Do?

How would you feel if a bakery served you a cake in a burlap sack?
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Sue ChambersFeb 5, 202411 min read

The Importance of EMI Shielding

Although you’re long past the days of giving the TV a couple of good smacks to make the ...
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Lee K. HouseFeb 2, 20244 min read

Die Cut Machines vs. Hiring a Converter: Which is Better?

The eternal manufacturing question: should I do this myself or hire a pro to do it for me?
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Lee K. HouseJan 24, 20245 min read

Thermal Conductive Pads: A Complete Guide

Despite the furious whirring of my laptop whenever I boot up a videogame with too-high ...
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Lee K. HouseJan 18, 20242 min read

Butyl Gaskets: Advantages and Disadvantages

Hunting down the perfect gasket material might not be the most fun way to spend a sunny ...
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Scott ChambersJan 18, 20245 min read

Top 3 Tips for Using Dual Lock Tape

So, you’ve started considering dual lock tape for your project— what are the next steps?
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Lee K. HouseJan 10, 20242 min read

What is an SBR Gasket, and How is it Used?

“Have you tried using one of those red rubber gaskets?”
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