We have worked with a number of our customers to develop types of returnable packaging, to avoid the costs and inconvenience of disposing of cardboard cartons. These costs include collection charges, handling costs and the administrative costs of complying with waste packaging regulations. Early on, we found that it was not practical to return and…

Over the years and several upgrades later, Technibond have been left with a multitude of old, out of date computers and accessories. Disposal of old computers is a real problem, not only because of the restrictions imposed by the WEEE regulations but also because of the data on the hard disk, which may be commercially…

RoHS, WEEE, REACH plus IMDS Technibond are committed to ensuring that our tapes are as environmentally friendly as possible.  This not only helps the environment but also our customers, who can be assured that the products purchased from us comply with the latest regulations. RoHS The Restriction of Hazdardous  Substances (RoHS) Directive (2002/95/EC) took effect…

To Flex or not to Flex: Techniflex Explained! Techniflex: Twice as Good? Techniflex is our most expensive double-sided tape, at over twice the price of our benchmark HSA product. Why is that? Is it twice as good? Is it competitive? Where should I consider using it? Read on…. Let’s compare the structure of Techniflex compared…

Techniflex THB Pads Thick clear acrylic tapes such as Technibond THB and 3M 4910F are particularly difficult products to make into diecuts and pads. The problem is that because the products are a solid adhesive mass, the cut edges are tacky and the adhesive will bond together very quickly if the two cut edges come…

Techniflex THB for Glazing uPVC Door Panels Double sided tapes are widely used for bonding the double glazed window unit to the door skin. In the past a common problem particularly with woodgrain effect door panels has been caused by thermal expansion. Due to the dark colouration of the panel the door tends to absorb…

Edge Bonding of Resin Filled Glass Resin filled laminated glass is ever more becoming the preferred alternative to traditional laminated/security glass. The traditional method uses a PVB film to bond the two layers of glass together. The PVB film requires a combination of high temperature and pressure to successfully fuse and bond. This production process…

Techniflex is the ideal product for all manner of signs, general purpose and specialist. Outdoor signage has evolved from the painted barber’s pole to the vast array of signs seen today in metal, plastic, glass and composite materials, sometimes backlit, large or small, colourful or subtle, often carefully chosen to enhance a brand. The materials are…

In business, it is important to differentiate yourselves from your competitors, whether through your services or the product itself. Technibond pads and diecuts can be printed with your logo or part number to brand the product, enhance its appearance to your customers, or to identify the part number. As an example we supply adhesive pads…

Production bottleneck solved! Overlap and butterfly release liners Help As we all know, time is money. A busy factory has to be organized, fast moving and efficient – it cannot contain one inefficient operation or the knock-on effects have implications for turnaround times, overtime costs, delays and customer relations. Here is one example where we…