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Webinar: Solve EMI/RFI Shielding & Grounding Challenges with Die-Cut Tapes

JBC Technologies recently co-hosted an EMI/RFI shielding webinar with representatives from 3M. Watch the on-demand recording for ideas on how to use die-cut electrically conductive tapes to solve EMI shielding, grounding, and bonding challenges, fix electronic buzz, squeak, and rattle, and meet EMC design standards.

Die-Cut Solutions to Minimize EMI/RFI in Connected Electronics

The sensitive electronic components that power the interconnected and improved user experience of today’s devices are increasingly susceptible to the challenges associated with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). Without proper shielding and grounding, EMI and RFI can compromise performance by distorting and delaying data. The good news is that in many cases this can be addressed with a piece of custom die-cut specialty tape.

The Cold, Hard Facts About Hot-Melt Rubber Adhesives

It wasn’t that long ago that we published our critically-acclaimed educational primer "Intro to Rubber-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesives" and ever since our intensely loyal legions of fans have been hounding us day and night for the next installment. Today marks the second part of this soon to be award winning series and it's all about hot-melts.

10 Best Selection Criteria for 3M™ Shielding & Grounding Tapes

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can cause EMI noise, crosstalk, low signal-to-noise ratio, poor signal reception, higher error rates, and slower communication speeds, negatively impacting sensitive analog circuits and sensors. The good news is that in many cases all of this can be addressed with a piece of custom die-cut specialty tape. This post highlights 10 questions to ask to help narrow down which die-cut 3M Electrically Conductive Tape is right for your application.

8 Gasket Materials for Mid-Range Ambient Temperature Applications

Solid rubber gasket materials such as Nitrile, Neoprene, and EPDM are popular choices for use in mid-range temperature sealing environments, as are a variety of open and closed cell foams and sponge rubbers. This post highlights eight common gasket materials die-cut by JBC for use in moderate temperature applications.

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive 101 - Rubber-Based PSA

As a flexible materials converter, our customers’ requirements often have us laminating a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing to another material, like foam, felt, flock, fiberglass insulation, or even metal foil. The adhesives we use include high-performance, high-temperature silicones, mid-range acrylics, and, the focus of this post, lower-cost, high-tack rubber adhesives...