Michel Merkx is president of the Pressure Sensitive Tape and is on the council, corporate vice president and general manager of American Biltrite Inc. For more information, visit www.pstc.org.

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Holding the Holidays Together with Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes

Not all PSA tapes are alike; it’s important to use the correct one for each project.

Michel Merkx

November 7, 2018

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As the holiday season approaches, millions of people will turn to pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape to help check off their to-do list. From hanging decorations to wrapping gifts, PSA tape is a useful tool in a person’s seasonal arsenal.

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Understanding How Tape Works

Surface conditions and temperature can affect tape performance.

Michel Merkx

July 1, 2018

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Have you ever wondered how tape works? When a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape is bonded to a surface, many factors are involved; understanding these dynamics will help ensure that tapes are bonded correctly and perform as expected.

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

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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.

Adhesive and Sealant Council Additives Virtual Short Course

This virtual technical short course will review common additives used in formulating adhesives, provide perspective on polymer structure/property relationships, and describe how to build formulations for desired processing and performance characteristics within market applications and across technology types.

48th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium

The mission of the 48th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium is: To administer the preeminent educational/technical forum in the United States directed to the science and technology of surface coatings and to provide revenue to support and advance students at the School of Polymers and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi.

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Handbook of Sealant Technology

The Handbook of Sealant Technology provides an in-depth examination of sealants, reviewing their historical developments and fundamentals, adhesion theories and properties, and today’s wide range of applications.

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Holding the Holidays Together with Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes

Understanding How Tape Works

Tape Summit 2018 Discusses the Ins and Outs of PSA Tape

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