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Pressure-Sensitive Tape Solutions for Electronics

Designs for consumer electronics continue to evolve, and pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers are addressing those changing needs with products that go beyond simple bonding.
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Thomas C. Epple
June 26, 2020
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As the marketplace for consumer electronics devices becomes more sophisticated, the adhesive products that hold them together have to be just as versatile and multifunctional. Consumers have demanded their devices get sleeker, more powerful, and lighter, putting demands on manufacturers.
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What Are Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Tapes?

A variety of adhesive chemistries and tape formats can be combined to help ensure that a specific tape satisfies a specific need.
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Anthony Cotter
June 24, 2020
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The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council defines a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) as requiring two things: aggressive and permanent tack, and adhesion with finger pressure. This simple definition makes the concept of a PSA easy for anyone to understand.


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MACTAC: Cold-Temperature Tapes

According to Mactac, Macbond Arctic provides superior adhesive performance for a wide range of temperatures (-65 to 150˚F).
June 24, 2020
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Mactac Industrial Tapes recently announced the launch of a new cold-temperature industrial tape line, Macbond Arctic.


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From the Editor

It’s a Sticky Situation

Beyond household projects and occasional hijinks, pressure-sensitive tape finds use in myriad industrial applications.
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Susan Sutton
June 19, 2020
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School closings and stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 have forced many parents around the world to become true activities directors for their households—whether they like it or not. This can be stressful for everyone involved, but I’ve been amazed at some of the ambitious projects I’ve seen families undertake over the past few months using simple household items.


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Understanding Carbonic Cleaning for Adhesive Bonding Applications

Bonding in automotive, aerospace, and other assembly operations can be improved through effective surface pretreatment technologies such as carbonic cleaning.
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Paul Botelho
June 3, 2020
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Cleaning and surface pretreatment are directly related in many industries. Traditional pretreatment methods such as alcohol wiping or air nozzles are used to clean off contaminants and prepare surfaces for adhesion.


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Ask Dr. Dave

Could you please suggest an epoxy resin, along with a hardener and accelerator, to use as a raw material in the production of a high-temperature-resistant adhesive?

Dr. Dave provides details regarding the use of inorganic vs. organic adhesives for high-temperature applications.
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Dave Dunn Ph.D.
May 29, 2020
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It may be a one- or two-part system. We need temperature resistance up to 500˚C, and the adhesive will be applied to fill small gaps in a hot mild steel structure. The required initial setting time is 5 min.


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DAP Tank Bond repair adhesives

DAP: Repair Adhesives

Today’s tough adhesive repair projects require tactical solutions and a product that blends both strength and precision.
May 26, 2020
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DAP recently announced the introduction of Tank Bond, a complete line of adhesives reportedly ideal for professional and DIY repair applications.
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SIKA: Silane-Terminated Polymer Sealant

According to the company, the product is ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications and bonds well to various substrates, including metal, polycarbonate, FRP, and wood.
May 14, 2020
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Sika Corp.’s Sikaflex-501 is a one-component silane-terminated polymer (STP) universal sealant.


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EVENTS

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6/18/20 to 6/18/21
Contact: Varonica

Accelerate Your Bioeconomy Strategy with New Technology

On Demand The next generation of rosin esters offer excellent bonding strength, significantly light color and high stability, providing adhesive formulators with a new choice of high-performance biobased tackifiers.

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Industry

10/5/20 to 10/8/20
Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart
Germany

14th Annual Bondexpo

With a focus on the process chain of joining/bonding by means of gluing, molding, sealing, and foaming, Bondexpo offers detailed and system solutions for present and future challenges in the field of joining and bonding a broad range of materials.

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