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FEICA Updates Adhesives and Sealants Use Map

The FEICA use map reportedly provides a standardized overview of the most common adhesives and sealants uses.

May 3, 2018

FEICA has published an updated version of its use map packages.

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Characteristics and their Impact on Foam Anchorage

Understanding the variables involved in PSAs can lead to first-time-right decisions on adhesive selection and processing.

Natalie Ganio

May 1, 2018

Foam tapes are used in a wide range of markets, such as automotive, packaging, electronics and medical. They serve a number of functions—from vibration dampening to shock absorption to temperature insulation.

Tape Summit 2018 Discusses the Ins and Outs of PSA Tape

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s annual event provides learning and knowledge-building opportunities to PSA tape professionals.

Michel Merkx

May 1, 2018

Chances are pretty good that you’re not losing sleep thinking about pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape. But the fact is, PSA tape is everywhere—and the more you know about it, the better armed you will be. The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s annual Tape Summit can provide such learning and knowledge-building opportunities.

Selecting the Optimal Adhesive for Wearable Medical Devices

Skin-interfacing adhesives’ ability to properly adhere to the skin is a key factor for an effectively functioning wearable device.

Anne Wibaux

May 1, 2018

The wearable adhesives market is being propelled by healthcare advancements and increasing demand for personalized care options. Wearable adhesives are used to attach medical devices to the body for continuous and long-term durations. While the skin-interfacing adhesive is only a small component of a wearable device, its ability to properly adhere to the skin is a key factor for an effectively functioning device.

Editor's Memo

Talking Adhesive and Sealants Tapes

Foam tapes and tapes for wearables are just two uses of adhesive tape.

Teresa McPherson

May 1, 2018

At my house, tape is a precious commodity. Whether it’s needed for wrapping a gift, or my kids’ use in building a robot out of random empty boxes, or adhering doodads to the pages of a scrapbook, we go through roll after roll of the stuff. But what about more high-tech uses of tape? Foam tapes are used in a range of markets, such as automotive, packaging, electronics and medical, and serve a number of functions.

DOW PACKAGING AND SPECIALTY PLASTICS: Acrylic PSA

April 26, 2018

This company has introduced ROBOND™ PS-7735 acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, an all-temperature addition to its waterborne adhesives and coatings line.