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5 Benefits of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes Over Liquid Adhesives

When bonding materials together, the methods employed tend to fall into three buckets - liquid adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, and mechanical fasteners. Adhesives are a great way to minimize the use of mechanical fasteners like screws, bolts and rivets and adhesive technology has come a long way in the last 50 years. This post will help to answer the question, "Should I choose an adhesive tape or a liquid adhesive for my next bonding project?".

Precision Die-Cutting Material Spotlight: 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners

An innovative alternative to both traditional hook and loop and mechanical fasteners, Dual Lock™ provides a strong reliable attachment for industrial applications that require repeated opens and closes. We recently spoke with 3M™, Senior Applications Engineer, Pam Vannelli and Converter Markets Specialist, Scott Piper to discover what sets Dual Lock™ apart from other reclosable fasteners on the market. Get the inside scoop here..

JBC to Exhibit at 2022 Foam/Adhesives & Bonding Expo

As a custom converter, JBC transforms dozens of different foams and adhesives into countless custom solutions for our customers. Foam Expo North America is the world’s leading exhibition and conference for the manufacturers and buyers of technical foam products and technologies. We'll be bringing our brand of die-cutting and other converting expertise to the 5th Annual Edition of this dedicated exhibition and conference for foam technology as it returns to Novi, Michigan, June 28 - 30, 2022.

Faces of JBC: Getting to Know Kaley Lucien

Welcome to another installment of our “Faces of JBC” series. It's all about the people behind the scenes who have made it their mission to ensure that our customers continue to receive brilliant service and high-quality products. Today we're featuring our Human Resources Generalist Kaley Lucien. Kaley's a relatively fresh face within the JBC organization and a powerful addition to our human resources team.

3M™ Medical Tape 4576 for Long-Term Stick-to-Skin Applications

Wearable medical devices such as continuous glucose monitors, drug delivery systems, and more require a new type of adhesive that can remain on the skin for an extended period of time. We recently spoke with Audrey Sherman, Division Scientist, 3M™ Medical Solutions Division and Del Lawson, Medical Materials & Technologies Laboratory Manager, 3M™ Medical Solutions Division to discuss the development of their new extended wear medical tape 4576.

Product Spotlight: 3M™ RP+ VHB Tape

As part of JBC's Die-Cut Materials Spotlight series we recently spoke with 3M Senior Application Engineer Reese Weber, and 3M Inside Converter Markets Specialist, Bridget Donoghue. This post highlights the launch of the new RP+ family of VHB tapes and how they build upon the original RP Tapes to bring you the Right Product, Right Performance, and Right Price for your application.