Test Methods for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Data sheets for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) tapes contain a range of physical property measurements. Understanding what these tests mean is important in being able to determine if a particular tape product is right for your application. The most common performance measures are peel, tack and shear. While there are many variants on how these…

Understanding How Tapes Work

Many different factors can have an effect on how well a tape will bond to a surface. Understanding these factors and how to control them can help ensure that the tape will perform as expected in your application. In particular, it is important to consider surface energy, surface contaminants, roughness, overall shape, temperature and time.…