Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop tapes can be stuck to a substrate (surface) using aggressive pressure-sensitive adhesives. They are very popular due to their ease of use. Simply remove the release liner and press the tape in place.
- Rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesives are mostly used indoors and stick to most surfaces, including plastics.
- Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives have strong tear resistance and moisture/temperature resistance. Acrylic adhesives adhere to most metals and many plastics.
- Fire retardant pressure-sensitive adhesives are used to meet burn test regulations. Certifications are available to Government, OEM, Boeing, and industry-specific standards.
More Permanent Bonds Use Heat Welded/RF Welded/Solvent Welded
VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop tapes can be welded to glass, metals, and plastics for a more permanent bond. The right choice depends on the surface and the application requirements.
When materials such as plastics need to be welded together, a variety of ultrasonic sealing (fusing the pieces) machines or radio frequency (RF) energies (like a microwave oven) are used. RF/ultrasonic/dielectric energy heats and cools more quickly than conventional heating (like water boiled in a microwave oven) for shorter production cycle times.
Gleicher is an elite VELCRO® 'Preferred Converter' Distributor that expertly cuts to size with lasers, rotary and die cutting presses a wide variety of materials.
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