Archive for June 2015
Removable Techniflex and Other Removable Tapes
Our latest Techniflex is something completely different! It looks like clear Techniflex, it bonds strongly to most materials – but on firm surfaces it can be removed cleanly. Most of our tapes, including other grades of Techniflex, bond so strongly they are very difficult to remove if required. Compared to Clear Techniflex, Techniflex PL uses a…
READ MORE...Mini Challenge for Adhesive Expertise
Vehicle design is constantly evolving, including pioneering the use of new materials. These can in turn require innovative thinking from adhesive technologists. This was illustrated by a new development to the BMW Mini, which required a high performance tape suitable for bonding a low surface energy moulding. Technibond supplies adhesive tapes and sealants to leading…
READ MORE...Challenges on the Surface
The performance of an adhesive product, whether designed to create a permanent fix or to peel off easily like a Post-it™ note, will be strongly affected by the surface energy of the material to which it is being bonded. High surface energy levels, found in traditional materials like metal, glass, wood and ceramics, makes them…
READ MORE...Technibond has Low Energy Taped
Two recently launched adhesive tapes from Technibond have been developed to provide high performance bonding with low surface energy materials. T577 high performance tissue tape is based on an acrylic adhesive and offers excellent tack, strong adhesion and good shear performance. The tape is exceptionally water and temperature resistant and ideal for bonding with low…
READ MORE...Print Finishing Tapes – Direct to the end user
Innovative, unmatched and multipurpose are just a few words to describe Technibond’s successful range of print finishing and POS tapes – which, due to customer demand, are now available on next day delivery. We have supplied larger print finishers and distributors with our range of tapes for many years. Now we can offer the same…
READ MORE...431 Mysteries Revealed in our next Newsletter
It’s both permanent and temporary, high bond strength but removable, the thickest of our thin tapes and one of the most versatile products in our range. Find out more about 431 in our next newsletter…
READ MORE...Christmas Surprises
Christmas trees are not just about hanging lights and decorations. They can be tapped for some useful solutions. For more about this and some other Christmas trivia (e.g. taking the long way round to Quebec, getting football taped and keeping a big person in suspense) First, the Christmas tree facts… Most adhesives used for pressure…
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