Kate Gluck

Choosing the right material for your die cut gasket or seal: A guide to foam selection

There are so many choices for foams for use in sealing, gasketing, BSR and NVH applications that it is not always easy to know which is best for a specific application.   Do you need a material with strong ozone and oxidation resistance? One that is petroleum resistant? Able to withstand extreme hot or cold temperatures? This guest blog post authored by John Vinci of Worldwide Foam breaks down some of the key properties of some of the more common foams used for gaskets and other die-cut parts.

PVC Foam, An Economical Solution for Die Cut HVAC and Appliance Applications

In this installment of our material Q & A series, we feature John Berchulc, of Novagard® (formerly FoamSeal, Inc.). He discusses the features and benefits of the FoamSeal custom-engineered PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) foams as an economical solution for a wide range of appliance and HVAC applications.

Solve Vehicle Hot Spots with Lightweight Composite Heat Shielding Solutions

When an automotive manufacturer tests for vehicle hot spots during production, the race is on. OEMs need an effective solution that won’t waste time or money—and they need it fast. This white paper from JBC Technologies delves into the problem of hot spots and how to solve them.

5 Reasons Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Fail: A Guide to Preventing PSA Failure

Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) play major roles in many applications, providing creative ways for companies to assemble parts, remove buzz squeak, and rattle, eliminate mechanical fasteners, and more. Unfortunately, when a PSA fails, so can the whole gasket, seal, insulation, heat shield, or other die cut part it’s attached to. This JBC Technologies guide to pressure sensitive adhesive failure will walk you through the types of bond failure, what causes it to happen, and how you can prevent it.

Faces of JBC: Get to Know Wes Sechrist

Welcome to the next edition of our “Faces of JBC Technologies” series. We continue to feature the faces behind our brand, the people who every day bring their best to the table and help to ensure our customers receive the highest quality products and services.  Our employees are the key to achieving our main purpose: make doing business easy for every customer. Today we feature Warehouse Manager/Production Supervisor, Wes Sechrist.

Case Study: JBC Improves Customer’s Product Performance, Assembly & Supply Chain Efficiency

A large appliance OEM was seeking a better insulation for their high-end products.  They were also experiencing supply chain challenges. This case study highlights how JBC helped them achieve higher material performance at a significant cost savings, while reducing lead time from 4 weeks to a few hours.