The latest generation of pressure-sensitive adhesives and converted materials offer great potential for product improvement. They hold the key to better product performance, greater manufacturing efficiencies, better staff utilization, and ultimately across-the-board cost reduction.
Examples of manufacturing success attributable to better material uses span all industries and applications. An appliance manufacturer employs a low-tack film to protect the finish on washers and dryers. An automotive manufacturer uses a pressure-sensitive adhesive to attach very long trim parts. A fastener company sped up assembly with adhesive-backed rubber washers. A defense contractor uses a pressure-sensitive adhesive to bond thermal insulation panels to the engine compartments of military vehicles. An electronics firm improved worker safety and increased productivity with die-cut tape.