Applications

Fastening Technologies

• Mechanical Fasteners• Liquid/Solid Adhesives• Solder• Welding• Pressure Sensitive

Adhesives

Types of Fasteners Choice Drivers• Ease of Use

(Assembly/Disassembly• Strength• Cost• Historical Performance• Longevity

PSA’s are the only fastening technology that form flexible bonds

Attributes

• Rigid bonds• Requires cure/solidification

time• Discontinuous bond line• Less sensitive to

temperature changes• More chemical resistant• Requires application

equipment• Expensive• Have historical performance

record

Mechanical, Liquid/Solid, Welds and Solder Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

• Flexible (Viscoelastic)• Functional at application• Continuous bond line• Narrower temperature

window• Reasonable chemical

resistance• Easy to apply• Less expensive• Have historical performance

record

What Properties Are Required of Pressure Sensitive Tapes?

adhesion, strength, abrasion, heat, light, solvent and environmental resistance, permanence, removability, appearance, chemical and biological compatibility,

weight, ease of use, cost, dimensions, conformability, dispensability, disposability,

reflectivity, informational needs, repositionable,

electrical properties, reflectivity etc.

Novel PSA ApplicationsBody Side Molding Application• Easy to apply• Functions over wide temperature

and humidity range• Resistant to weather• Absorbs door slams (hot and cold)

What other applications can PSA’s replace incumbent technology?

Adhesive Wall Hooks

• Easy to apply

• Adheres to many wall surfaces

• Clean removal

• Reusable

Novel PSA ApplicationsBlast Mitigation Membrane

•Easy to apply•Light Weight•Functions over wide temperature and humidity range•Dissipates shock wave energy•Reinforces wall and prevents debris from entering room

What other applications can PSA’s replace incumbent technology?