Streamlining Your PSA Selection
Navigating the vast array of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs) can be daunting. To simplify your decision-making process, we’ve categorized our offerings based on construction, adhesive type, and service grade.
Adhesive Type:
Rubber: Ideal for short-term, general-purpose applications where cost is a primary concern. Offers high initial tack but may not be suitable for applications requiring chemical, temperature, or UV resistance.
Acrylic: Suitable for long-term applications where higher performance is required, including resistance to chemicals, temperatures, and UV light.
Butyl: Excels in low-temperature flexibility and boasts exceptional UV and moisture resistance. Suitable for long-term outdoor applications.
Construction:
Double-Coated Tape: Features a carrier coated on both sides with adhesive, providing stability, handling ease, and added thickness. Some specialized tapes have different adhesives on each side (differential double-coated tapes).
Transfer Tape: Consists of a single layer of adhesive without a carrier, often reinforced with scrim. Well-suited for irregular surfaces and applications requiring flexibility and stretching.
Service Grade:
Value: Economical options for cost-driven applications.
Mid-Grade: Offers a good balance of bond strength and cost, typically featuring heavier adhesive coat weights or thicker release liners.
Performance: Provides aggressive bonding on a wide variety of surfaces, ideal for more challenging applications
We offer a wide variety of PSA and flexibility in ordering, allowing you to choose from full adhesive rolls, narrow width tapes, or PSAs applied to foam sheets or rolls.
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What’s New in Worldwide Foam
Extruded Crosslinked Rolls
Our popular extruded crosslinked roll goods (XE) are now made in Elkhart, Indiana!
EM-41
For those who are looking for 2A1 EPDM but not the premium price tag for automotive spec, the EM-41-ST and EM-41-UL are worth a second look.
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Extrusion Line FAQ:
We’re excited about the recent launch of our XE roll extrusion line in Elkhart, Indiana! To address the many inquiries we’ve received, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions: