Technical Resources
Selection guides, material comparisons, and engineering insights for adhesive tape applications.
PORON Foam: Grades, Thickness Selection, and Die-Cut Parts
What PORON foam is, how the 4701 grades differ, why thin PORON is firmer than thick, dust vs water sealing, adhesive-backed parts, and what to confirm when sourcing.
Rubber Gasket Materials: Properties, Chemical Resistance, and Die-Cutting Behavior
Rubber gasket material selection: EPDM, neoprene, nitrile, silicone, Viton, and butyl compared by temperature, chemical exposure, hardness, and die-cutting behavior.
Die Cut Gaskets: Material Selection, Sealing Performance, and Adhesive-Backed Parts
How to choose a die cut gasket material by sealing requirement — silicone, PORON, EPDM, neoprene, PTFE — plus die cutting vs molding and when to specify adhesive backing.
Die Cutting of Tapes: Die-Cut Parts by Tape Construction
How adhesive tapes convert into die-cut parts by construction — single-coated, transfer, foam/VHB, polyimide, and conductive — with uses and tolerances.
Custom Die Cut Adhesive Tape: Shapes, Adhesives, and How to Submit Your Spec
Custom die-cut adhesive tape: transfer tape vs. backed tape, adhesive selection including acid-free, tolerances, and a step-by-step guide to submitting your design.
Kapton Tape (Polyimide Tape): Properties, Temperature Rating, and Custom Die-Cut Solutions
What Kapton tape is, how it differs from polyimide tape, temperature rating, adhesive selection, and when to specify die-cut shapes over roll stock.
Die Cutting Adhesive Tape: Process, Tolerances, and Material Guide
Die cutting guide for adhesive tape, film, foam, and rubber: process types, rotary vs flatbed, tolerances by material, and how to request a quote.