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Kate Gluck

Kate Gluck is the Director of Sales and Marketing at JBC Technologies.

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7/16/2020

Face Shields vs Face Masks

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According to an editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association, face shields reduce viral exposure 96% when worn within 18 inches of a cough and 92% at social distances of 6 feet. The same statistic is cited in this Today Show video clip. The story also highlights the fact that it is easier to talk, easier to breathe and, in general, more comfortable to wear a face shield than it is a mask. This blog post highlights some of the additional benefits of wearing a face shield vs. a face mask.

COVID-19 Face Shields Medical Healthcare
face shields for manufacturing
6/25/2020

4 Ways JBC Adds Value to Acrylic Foam Tapes

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Acrylic foam tapes are high strength, reliable materials-joining and bonding solutions often used for fastening, gasketing, and sealing. As effective as acrylic foam tapes are, die cut tapes are even more so because they can be customized to meet your exact size, shape, and assembly requirements. But working with a converter that can add value beyond the basic act of cutting the material is essential.  Here are some of the ways that a custom die-cutter like JBC adds value:

Material Selection Assembly Automation Bonding Attachment Acrylic Foam Tapes Adhesive Tapes Rotary Die Cutting
Rotary die cutting of acrylic foam tapes
6/15/2020

Acrylic Foam Tapes: Replacing Screws, Rivets, and More

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Consumer demand for interconnected, high performing devices, cars, and home appliances that are also sleek, lightweight, and quiet continues to grow worldwide. In order to keep up with consumer

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing Acrylic Foam Tapes Adhesive Tapes Bonding Attachment Electronics Appliance Automotive 3M
Die Cut Acrylic Foam Tapes
5/7/2020

Die Cut Flexible Graphite: Thermal Management in Next-Gen Appliances

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As part of our ongoing Partner Series, we continue to highlight our strategic partners, industry experts that have the know-how necessary to overcome the latest technological challenges presented by today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. Today we are speaking with Jon Taylor, Product Manager for NeoGraf Solutions, about how NeoGraf’s flexible graphite products are an ideal thermal management solution for today’s high tech home appliances.

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing Flexible Graphite Thermal Interface Materials Thermal Management NeoGraf Appliance
Die cut flexible graphite heat spreaders
4/8/2020

3M™ VHB™ Tape LSE Series: An Efficient Solution for Bonding Low Surface Energy Materials

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This ongoing Q&A series features our supply chain partners and is designed to provide insight on new or different products, as well as provide answers to frequently asked questions. In this post we're chatting with 3M's Reese Weber, Global Application Engineer, about the recent launch of their new 3M™ VHB™ Tape LSE Series very high bond tapes.

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing Acrylic Foam Tapes Adhesive Tapes Low Surface Energy (LSE) Adhesive Tapes Bonding Attachment 3M Appliance Electronics
LSE VHB application
3/28/2020

Covid-19 Information for Manufacturers

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Over the last few weeks, like everyone else, the JBC team has had to adjust to a “new normal.”  With all that, we are doing what we need to do to continue to make doing business easy for you, our customer. In that spirit, we’ve compiled the following information we hope you’ll find useful.

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Covid-19 Information for Manufacturers