Bob Lesher

Adhesives for EV Battery Applications: Q&A

It’s been a while since our last Q&A post, but we are back at it again — this time interviewing Scott Krusinski, Product Manager - Automotive & Other Transportation for Avery Dennison Performance Tapes North America. Scott was kind enough to share his insights on how die cut tapes and adhesives can add value in electric vehicle battery applications. With no further ado..

Demystifying Solvent-Based Rubber Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) come in many different variations, each with its own pluses and minues. This post will take a deeper look at solvent-based rubber PSAs explaining what just might make them the best choice for your next custom die-cut adhesive part.

JBC Named a 2021 Top 10 Foam Technology Solutions Provider

We're huge fans of technology and innovation, especially when it comes to flexible materials and converting them into really cool die-cut parts for our customers. That's why we're so excited to share with world that we were recently named a 2021 Top 10 Foam Technology Solutions Provider by Manufacturing Technology Insights magazine.

Faces of JBC: Get to Know Matt Weiss

Welcome to the May 2021 edition of “Faces of JBC”-- a series that features the folks who work day in and day out to make sure our customers receive stellar service and high-quality gaskets, seals, heat shields, acrylic foam tapes, and other custom die-cut products. Today we feature on of JBCs OGs, Matt Weiss.

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.

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...