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Kate Gluck

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

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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
3/20/2020

A Q&A with Avery Dennison - Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes for Die-Cut Parts

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In the latest edition of our supplier Q&A series, Michael Price, design and applications engineer at Avery Dennison Performance Tapes, discusses the company’s extensive line of pressure sensitive adhesive products and provides his insight on how to select the right adhesive for your die-cut parts.

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing Adhesive Tapes Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Bonding Attachment Assembly Avery Dennison
Pressure sensitive adhesive selection
2/6/2020

A Q&A with Frenzelit: isoGLAS Needle Mats for Appliance Thermal Insulation

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In this installment of our vendor series Roy Smith of Frenzelit, compares the performance of Frenzelit’s isoGLAS® Needle Mat Insulation in appliance applications to bio soluble ceramic fiber materials.

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing Thermal Insulation Ceramic Blankets Fiberglass Thermal Management Sound Deadening Appliance Frenzelit
High temperature die cut appliance insulation
12/9/2019

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

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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.

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing Foam Gasketing Sealing Noise Vibration & Harshness (NVH) Buzz Squeak & Rattle (BSR) Worldwide Foam
Die cut foam kiss cut on roll
11/18/2019

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

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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.

Material Selection Strategic Sourcing PVC Foam Gasketing Sealing Sound Deadening Anti-Vibration HVAC Appliance Novagard
PVC Foam, An Economical Solution for Die Cut HVAC and Appliance Applications
10/31/2019

Solve Vehicle Hot Spots with Lightweight Composite Heat Shielding Solutions

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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.

TABshield Thermal Insulation Foil Thermal Management Heat Shielding Automotive Lightweighting
Solve Vehicle Hot Spots with Lightweight Composite Heat Shielding Solutions