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9/24/2024

The Role of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in Automotive Assembly

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PSAs can be used in a wide breadth of applications in automotive assembly. From joining and fastening exterior parts like side-view mirrors, to more complex interior components like display screens and electronic rear-view mirrors, PSAs are literally the glue that holds many components of our modern-day vehicles together. In addition to their structural necessity, they also help deliver a quieter, lighter product to the consumer, playing an important role in buzz, squeak, and rattle prevention for a quieter, smoother ride.

8/28/2023

Material Spotlight - 3M 300MP+

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As part of our Vendor Material Spotlight series, today's post features 300MP+ from 3M™, a double-sided tape engineered with 3M™ High-tack Acrylic Adhesive that is a drop-in replacement for the legacy 300MP product line.  300MP+ offers a soft, tacky, viscous nature that works exceptionally well on open-cell foams, fabrics, textiles, flocks, felt, leather, wood, and other textured materials. When bonding textured substrates in a low-temperature environment, Read our Q&A with 3M Application Engineer, Nick LaBelle

8/9/2023

Top Skin-Contact Adhesive Tapes for Pulse Oximetry Applications

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We’ve written recently about the pros and cons of synthetic rubber, acrylic and silicone pressure sensitive adhesives in die-cut pulse oximetry applications. We’ve also talked about key pulse ox adhesive selection criteria. Today, we want to highlight some of the medical adhesive tapes offered by a few of our key supplier partners that are particularly applicable in die cut pulse oximetry products.   

5/3/2023

A Selection Guide to 3M™ PSA Adhesive Tapes for Low Surface Energy (LSE) Applications

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There's a lot that goes into adhesive tape selection. That's why JBC Technologies teamed up with 3M™ to create an easy-to-use, educational selection guide for 3M LSE bonding solutions - Tapes and Adhesives for Low Surface Energy Applications: 3M LSE Product Selection Guide. Download it today and learn more about why surface energy matters, the surface energy of commonly used substrates, and the adhesive tape performance properties you need to consider during the design phase of your project.

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