Tape Manufacturing 'Blog

tesa® Tapes Reach New Heights with Trip into Space

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0000

tesa® Secure 6973 PV3 Laser Engraved Label meets approval of NASA

tesa® Secure 6973 PV3 Laser Engraved Label out performed all other tape samples on the International Space Station for one year and 130 days and is now approved for use by NASA.

Like airplanes, spacecraft vehicles are designed for multiple launches into outer space. As part of NASA’s Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE), materials and components are sent through rigirous testing to determine the effects of long-term exposure in harsh space environments. tesa® Secure 6973 PV3 Laser Engraved Label was selected as a testing choice for labeling coded specimens on the exterior surface of the ISS. After spending almost 500 days in space, tesa’s label remained intact and completely readable upon returing to earth.

NASA now considers tesa® Secure 6973 PV3 Laser Engraved Label as an approved choice for use on future space missions.

Click to read the entire article in the Spring 2010 edition of Forward Magazine.

MACtac® Assists National Memorial Campaign

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:32:00 +0000

MACtac® assists national memorial campaign, “93 cents for Flight 93,” remembering those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

MACtac® donated graphic vinyl and overlaminate materials that honored the heros of Flight 93 and aimed at generating awareness for the “93 cents for Flight 93.” This program is working towards raising funds to help build the permanent memorial for Flight 93. The goal of the program is for every person to donate 93 cents.

To learn more about this event or 93 cents for Flight 93, visit MACtac.com.

tesa Improves its UID Offerings

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0000

tesa tape, inc.'s has expanded its product assortment for the Unique Identification market

According to tesa's corporate website, tesa's UID products are "designed as sturdy, permanent marking agents, each with the ability to be custom imprinted with laser beam marking equipment."

One of their newest products is tesa 6940 Rapid. As its name denotes, this product is the most “rapidly” laser etched label offered by tesa. The company states, tesa 6940 Rapid can be quickly etched "due to its slim-line and unique backing material, which can be quickly etched with a custom marking code and
immediately applied to virtually any item. Additionally, just like tesa® 6973 Secure, tesa® 6940 Rapid is equipped with an embedded tamper-proof security feature. Any attempt to manipulate or remove the label results in deterioration of the label in small, fragmented pieces."

To read tesa's entire press release regarding UID improvements, visit tesatape.com.

tesa at IBEX 2009

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:00:00 +0000

tesa tape, inc. will be attending the International Boatbuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX).

The International Boatbuilders' Exhibition and Conference is designed for leading marine product manufacturers, suppliers and service-providers. This years event is scheduled for October 12th through the 14th at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.

As a trusted partner within the marine industry, tesa tape, inc. will be an exhibitor located at Booth 2308. According to tesa's website, tesa has a product selection for many of the manufacturing needs of boat and yacht builders, as well as solutions for shipyards and marinas.

To learn more about IBEX, visit www.ibexshow.com.

Avery Dennison Labeling Solution

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Avery Dennison announced a new labeling solution that allows manufacturers to meet and even exceed the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for product tracking

Avery's solution is called Universal Track and Trace. This program allows a manufacturer to track their product and manage that tracking data online. A major benefit of such a program is to easily help protect children from recalls of unsafe products.

To read more about Universal Track and Trace, please visit the news and press portion of Avery Dennison's Corporate Website.

3M Woven Tape Schields

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:25:00 +0000

3M introduced their new Copper Nickel-Plated Conductive Woven Fabric Tape (CN4190).

3M's Copper Nickel-Plated Conductive Woven Fabric Tape CN4190 is an electromagnetic interference (EMI) tape that is used for EMI shielding and electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding for small electronics, according to a 3M press release.

The press release also states the product is a double-sided acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive. It is repositionable, provides a conductive interface between electronic components and can be converted in multiple ways.

Visit 3M.com to read more about this product

tesa tape, inc. Security

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:40:00 +0000

tesa tape, inc. announced the addition of tesa Softprint Secure Plate Mounting Family

tesa's Softprint Secure Plate Mounting Family is their latest addition to the company's line of plate mounting tapes and other flexographic products. This family has three main products:

tesa 52820: 20-mil hard foam plate mounting tape
tesa 52821: 20-mil medium foam plate mounting tape
tesa 52822: 20-mil soft foam plate mounting tape

To learn more about these products and the rest of tesa's company's line of plate mounting tapes and other flexographic products, visit tesatape.com/company/press.

3M Polycarbonate Ultra Precision Carrier Tape

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:19:00 +0000

3M released a polycarbonate ultra precision tape for electronics transport.

On July 8, 2009, 3M's Electronic Solutions Division announced their new tapes, 3000UP and 3000UB. These tapes are used for protecting small electronic parts during transportation.

To learn more about 3M 3000UP and 3000UB, visit 3M.com and read their latest press release.

Avery Dennison's XHA Acrylic Foam Tapes

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:13:00 +0000

Avery Dennison announced the addition of several new products.

The products introduced are their XHA Acrylic Foam Tapes. These products complement their XHA Elastomeric Foam Tapes currently available.

According to Avery Dennison these products provide excellent adhesion, have the ability to withstand high temperatures and are offered at very competitive prices.

To learn more about this new range of Avery Dennison products, click here.

Permacel of Latin America Earns Award

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Permacel of Latin America earned an award for exemplary excellence.

At the 2009 Toyota Brazil Annual Suppliers Conference, Permacel was presented with the Award for Exemplary Excellence.

To read more about the conference and Permacel's honor, visit Permacel's Online News Section.

tesa at Intersolar North America

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:45:00 +0000

tesa tape, inc. will be an exhibitor at the 2009 Intersolar North America.

tesa tape, inc. has a variety of products that can be used for various solar energy applications. Intersolar North America is a business-to-business trade show for companies around the world in the solar industry. This trade show helps advance the global solar energy supply chain, as well as discuss training, regulation and market issues.

If you are a business interested in attending this event July 14th through the 16th in San Francisco, California, you might be able to get complimentary passes by contacting tesa tape, inc.

To learn more about tesa's solar products and applications, visit www.tesatape.com.

To learn more about Intersolar North America, visit www.intersolar.us.

Avery's Durable Adhesive for Electrical Labeling

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:17:00 +0000

Avery Dennison has announced a new product made specifically for labels on electrical products.

The benefits of this new product are prformance similar to solvent acrylics, without the solvent and a lower cost.

The new product name and number is Fasson S8001.

To learn more about his product visit www.labelsandlabeling.com or visit www.averydennison.com.

Vendor Consolidations and Closings

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:52:00 +0000

Over the last few months several vendors have consolidated and/or discontinued certain products or lines.

Some of the most notable instances are Venture's acquisition of Compac Corporation's adhesive tape assets and Permacel's annoucement of their plant closing in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

This consolidation and discontinuation of products has left many customers looking for comparable products to fulfill their needs and applications. We recommend viewing this interactive comparisons chart to find the best alternatives to Permacel’s discontinued products. For comparable products among most other adhesive tape manufacturers, visit Compare-A-Tape on TapeInfo.com.

For more information on above mentioned cases, read the following:

Permacel Article

Venture and Compac Article

DeWAL Industries at International Plastics Showcase

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:05:00 +0000

DeWAL Industries will feature various products at the International Plastics Showcase.

The International Plastics Showcase is scheduled to begin June 22, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The event will take place at the McCormick Place and end on June 26, 2009.

According to DeWAL's website, DeWAL Industries will showcase their PTFE and UHMW film products, pressure sensitive tape products and unsintered, low density and laminated specialty products.

To learn more about DeWAL Industries, visit DeWAL.com.

To learn more about the International Plastics Showcase, visit NPE.com.

Saint-Gobain Wins Award

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:54:00 +0000

Saint-Gobain wins EPA's Energy Star Partner of the Year Award.

Saint-Gobain has earned recognition for the company's outstanding energy management and reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.

According to a Saint-Gobain press release, last year the company reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 70,000 tons.

Visit www.saint-gobain.com to learn more about this "green" company.

3M Electrical Tape 44HT

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:21:00 +0000

3M introduced a new electrical insulating tape for quick and reliable holding.

3M's Electrical Tape 44HT is a polyester composite insulating tape. This product can be used for a variety of applications, including motor windings and oily magnet wire.

To learn more about this product and other 3M electrical tape, visit www.3M.com/electrical.

tesa EasySplice Rotograveure

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:08:00 +0000

tesa's EasySplice Rotogravure (tesa 51600) is "making flying splices more efficient and safer."

To read more about this tesa product, view photographs as well as the product data sheet, visit www.tesa.com.

3M's 9552 and 9555

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:26:00 +0000

3M has reinstated the 3M double linered adhesive transfer tapes 9552 and 9555.

To view more information about these products, go to TapeInfo.com and enter the product number in the search field.

Scotch Fire-Retardant Electric Arc Proofing Tape 77W

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:30:00 +0000

3M introduced Scotch Fire-Retardant Electric Arc Proofing Tape 77W on April 1, 2009.

"This product protects the integrity of electrical networks and adjacent assets."

Visit 3M.com to read more on Scotch Fire-Retardant Electric Arc Proofing Tape 77W.

Intertape's BT-100

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:59:00 +0000

Intertape Polymer Group has introduced Anchor BT-100 Shot Peening Tape

Often the process of masking and the removal of masking for the shot peening process requires a great deal of time. This is due to the fact, many layers are usually required to properly protect the material underneath. Furthermore, many times the product used can become brittle and shred, making it even harder to remove.

BT-100 only requires one wrap and is clean, residue-free and has easy one-piece removal. The product can be used for maximum blast and peening time at up to 100 psi.

Visit Intertapepolymer.com to learn more about this innovative product.

Scapa Becomes Member of BSW-Solar

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:19:00 +0000

Scapa has joined BSW-Solar, lobby group of the German Solar Energy industry.

To read more about Scapa, visit www.scapaeurope.com. To read more about BSW-Solar, visit www.solarwirtschaft.de.

tesa Announces New Specialists and Managers

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:17:00 +0000

tesa tape, inc. announced a new Sales Specialist in the Southwest, appointed a Sales Specialist for the marine industry and named a new Business Development Manager for the converting industry.

Clay Goins accepted the Southwest Sales Specialist position, Sean Struble accepted the the position of National Marine Sales Specialist and Dave Adams is the new Business Development Manager for the North American Converting Segment.

Visit tesa's press center to learn more.

3M Barricade Tapes

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Protect Electrical Assets with a Variety of Barricade Tapes

Visit 3M's U.S. Website to read the entire press release or learn more about 3M products.

MACtac Completes Testing Program

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:11:00 +0000

MACtac Completes Testing Program for Alcan Composites to Create Ultimate Graphics Mounting Solutions

To read this entire article, visit the News section at MACtac's North American Website.

2009 PSTC Week of Learning

noreply@blogger.com (TapeBlog Admin) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:14:00 +0000

May 11th through the 15th is the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council Week of Learning.

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council will host the 2009 Week of Learning event in Orlando, Florida May 11, 2009 through May 15, 2009.

To learn more or register for this exciting event for the pressure sensitive adhesive tape industry visit http://weekoflearning.pstc.org/.