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Diecut design hints and tips The basics to bear in mind Flatbed tooling  uses a ribbon blade set in a composite block and is the more basic form of diecutting. It is relatively slow and only provides basic options, but the tooling is inexpensive. We use it for short runs, basic diecuts and prototypes. Rotary…

What does the data sheet mean? Different suppliers choose to put different technical data on their data sheets. Some are important, some are irrelevant. Here is our clear English guide to all the terms used, and their practical importance. Adhesion Adhesion is a general term for the ability of a material (especially an adhesive) to…

Water seal, weather seal or air seal? Here is a comprehensive guide for designers and engineers alike, showing you how to select the right density, width and thickness that will suit your projects needs, making sure that you get the right performance at the best possible price. 1) What is the sealing purpose? Air and…

Techniseal is based on a low cost polymer, but despite that it gives you exceptional sealing performance, is versatile and can last for 20 years or more. And it has some unique properties of its own. An oldie but goodie, it has been supplemented but never replaced by other foams. What is Techniseal? It is…

Techniseal is one of our Building Products range that includes sealing and insulating products for Part L of the UK building regulations. See link for the other products in the range. All grades of Techniseal are: Compression sealants Electrical insulators Corrosion inhibitors Thermal insulators Sound dampeners Self extinguishing Cushioning Vibration dampening Different grades perform the…

Technibond HSA “High Shear Acrylic” Cars, doors, windows, external signage, roofs … you name it, Technibond HSA provides high performance adhesion and proven reliability… Applications PVC Door Panels Technibond HSA is used for glazing the windows into uPVC door panels because: It bonds strongly to glass and to uPVC. It can resist the weight loading of the double-glazed…

The Benefits of Using Technibond HSA HSA is used in a wide variety of applications where high performance is required. By high performance we mean one or more of the following conditions: High Temperature Particularly where the tape has to withstand temperatures above about 70oC, but HSA will even show benefits above 40oC. The HSA…

HSA is available in six basic forms; with white or black foam; in three foam thicknesses: All versions of HSA use the same adhesive. The foam density varies slightly between products but in all cases we use a strong tough foam. The products are supplied as standard with a clear / neutral HDPE film liner for quick…

There are Acrylics…and there are acrylics……. HSA uses a very special acrylic adhesive, but to understand why it is special we need to understand a little technical information. The term “acrylic” covers a wide range of adhesives with widely varying performance. Chemically, acrylics are polymers or copolymers of the esters of acrylic and methacrylic acid.…

Surface Energy – the little thing that can solve your big problems What is Surface Energy? Unbeknown to many of us, a little thing called ‘Surface Energy’ could be affecting the way you use and get results from an adhesive. Whether you want your adhesive to create a permanent fix or to peel off easily…