SEALING

Packaging

Containers

Boxes

Envelopes

Bank Bags

Pouches

Description: Closure for materials used in storage, transport and shipping.

Specific Applications to show: Double-coated and transfer tapes for envelopes and bags, basic carton sealing

Ductwork

Rigid

Flexible

Description: Create an airtight, energy-efficient HVAC system.

Specific Applications to show: Residential & commercial duct sealing

Foam & Gaskets

Electronics

Machinery

Appliances

Description: Bond to materials that cushion and seal.

Specific Applications: Washer/dryer doors, die-cut shapes

Construction

Glazing/Windows

Flashing

Flashing

Description: Protect against damage from air and moisture penetration.

Specific Applications to show: Window/door flashing, concrete floor underlayment

Weather-stripping

Automotive

Closures

Closures

Outdoor Enclosures

Garage Doors/Homes/Buildings

Description: Bond to foams and plastics to create an airtight seal.

Specific Applications to show: Garage door and campers

Patching

Water seals

Repairing/Hole Covering

Description: Create permanent or temporary repairs and patches

Specific Applications: Trailer tape and sheet metal repairs using foil/butyl tape

Gasketing, Sealing

Electronics

Appliances

Machinery

Description: Laminating to materials designed to fill space and/or confine gas, liquid or sound

Applications: Foam or other material inserts for noise prevention, sealing (e.g., stability in appliances, transportation, machinery)

BONDING & ATTACHING

SPLICING

Roll to Roll

Description: Connect linear materials together.

Applications: Roll to roll splicing of filmic / paper materials, stationary splicing of specialty fabrics

BUNDLING

Wire harnessing

Palletizing

Description: Group multiple units into one.

Applications: Palletizing, wire harnessing, splice insulation and cable coding

REINFORCING

Packaging

Description: Strengthen an existing material.

Applications: Packaging handle reinforcement, document protection, wallboard

FASTENING, JOINING, MOUNTING

Metal Stiffeners

Transportation (mirrors, moldings …) bus graphic?

Machinery

Machinery

Construction (carpet, doors …) house graphic?

Description: Join two solid materials together.

Applications: Stiffener bar mounting, window mounting, bar mounting, component attachment in transportation vehicles, etc.

GASKETING, SEALING

Electronics

Machinery

Appliances

Description: Laminate to materials designed to fill space and/or confine gas, liquid or sound.

Applications: Foam or other material inserts for noise prevention, sealing (e.g., stability in appliances, transportation, machinery)

COMMUNICATING & IDENTIFYING

SECURITY & SAFETY

Tamper Evident

Hazmat

Reflective

Description: Tamper evident, visibility enhancing and warning applications.

Applications: Pharmaceutical shipment box closure, hazardous material warnings, commercial vehicle reflectivity

SIGNAGE & MARKING

Traffic Signs

Sign Mounting

Warning

Indicating

Graphics

Description: Illuminated and non-illuminated commercial and wayfinding signage.

Applications: Commercial / traffic / wayfinding sign fabrication, aisle or floor marking

NSULATING

ELECTRICAL

Transformers

Motors

Electrical wiring

Description: Electrical heat and flame protection.

Applications: Coil winding outer wrap insulation, bundling electrical wires, insulating motor lead connectors

THERMAL

Construction

Transportation

Description: Bond thermal insulation materials.

Applications: Automotive underbody thermal insulation, heavy truck under hood insulation, building duct insulation

NOISE & VIBRATION

Machinery

Automotive

Appliances

Electronics

Description: Reduce/eliminate sound and metal fatigue.

Applications: Reduce/eliminate sound and metal fatigue.

PROTECTING

MASKING

Surface decoration

PAINT

Powder-coating

SURFACE TREATMENT

Etching

Sandblasting

Media blasting

Description: Protective materials to prevent sprays liquids from contacting sub-surfaces.

Applications: Masking films and tapes for painting, foils for surface protection during sand blasting and other surface treatments

SURFACE PROTECTION

New automobiles

Glass

Metals

Appliances

Electronics

Carpet protection

Description: Temporary or permanent covering materials to protect surfaces from scratches, dirt, and contamination.

Applications: Protective films for consumer goods in appliance and electronics, surface protection for automobiles during transit, covering films to prevent dirt contamination

ANTI-FRICTION

Automotive

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL MOVEMENT

Conveyor belts

Transport chutes

Description: Reduce friction between parts or during movement of materials.

Applications: Industrial conveyors, automotive interiors

ANTI-SQUEAK

Automotive

Machinery

Appliances

Description: Minimize squeaks and rattles

Applications: Automotive instrument panels, appliance exterior parts, industrial motor housings