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Afera’s 2025 edition of Test Methods Manual includes newest TM Time to Rupture and a revised Peel Adhesion

Posted on: The latest test methods to be developed or revised and added to the 150-page European tape industry publication are Adhesive Tapes: Measurement of the Time to Rupture of Bonds with Double-Sided or Transfer Tapes under Static Load (Afera 4030) and Measurement of Peel Adhesion of Adhesive Tapes (ISO 29862)

Scotch celebrates 100 Years in adhesive solutions

Posted on: Scotch™ Brand marks its 100th anniversary this year, celebrating a legacy of breakthrough innovation that began in 1925 with the creation of Scotch Masking Tape, originally designed to help auto-body painters detail cars without damaging existing paint jobs.

artimeltrepulpable: Paper recycling without adhesive residues

Posted on: artimeltrepulpable is a hot melt adhesive solution that can be filtered out from paper pulp as a compact adhesive mass during the repulping process right at the start of recycling. The pulp is then suitable for the production of high-quality, visually flawless recycled paper.

Sticking around for 100 years: the story behind masking tape

Posted on: A young 3M salesman in 1925 found the winning combination of a flexible paper backing and an adhesive with an ideal tackiness.

PPM on how tape adhesion changes with temperature and humidity

Posted on: Temperature and humidity significantly impact adhesive tape performance. Cold temperatures make adhesives stiff, reducing their bonding ability, while heat can cause premature softening, leading to weak bonds.

Dow white paper: Solventless technology for silicone PSAs

Posted on: Silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) resist high temperatures, chemicals, moisture, weathering and sunlight. They’re a great choice for tapes, but most commercially available products are supplied in aromatic solvents, which emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can raise environmental health and safety concerns, no matter which curing system is used.

Afera PPWR decision trees

Posted on: We have developed a concise, user friendly guidance document featuring decision trees to help manufacturers and converters interpret the E.U. Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as it pertains to adhesive tapes and films.

2025 ASI top 20: Leading global adhesives and sealants manufacturers

Posted on: The annual ASI Top 20 list includes leading global adhesive and sealant manufacturers, as well as providers of related products such as tapes and labels.

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