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Terms describing adhesive tape to help you with purchasing and product development.<\/h3>\n


\nAdhesive Tape<\/strong> – An adhesive invention<\/a> which let to a material coated with a sticky adhesive to hold two surfaces together.<\/p>\n

Adhesion<\/strong> – Adhesion is what\u00a0develops between two dissimilar bodies when they are in contact. At the molecular level, adhesion is based on physical and some chemical bonding. The strength of adhesion depends on the type of adhesive.<\/p>\n

Aging Resistance<\/strong> – Under certain conditions, a degree of reliable performance of the tape occurs over time.<\/p>\n

Backing (or Carrier) Material –\u00a0<\/strong>The backing material carries the adhesive, reinforces PSA tape, and improves handling and processing properties. The most common types are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Film backings <\/a>(e.g. PET, PP, PVC, PE)<\/li>\n
  2. Paper-based backings<\/a> (e.g. non-woven, tissue)<\/li>\n
  3. Foam backings<\/a> (e.g. PU-, PE- PVC-foams)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cohesion<\/strong> – The inner strength of the adhesive that determines the holding power of the tape.<\/p>\n

    Conformability<\/strong> – When the backing of the tape influences its effect\u00a0to adhere to a surface that is rough, curved or irregular.<\/p>\n

    Edge picking<\/strong> – An unwanted\u00a0effect of the unwinding behavior of a roll of tape. This is caused by oozing of soft adhesives.<\/p>\n

    Fish eyes<\/strong> – When air is trapped between the roll’s layers, an optical effect is created.<\/p>\n

    Flame treatment<\/strong> – A method for modifying the surface of a substrate with a flame to provide a better bond\u00a0for adhesive to a non-polar backing.<\/p>\n

    Hand tearable<\/strong> – Property of tapes which allows manual tearing or cutting without the use of a\u00a0knife, scissors or dispenser. Both liner and backing must be tearable.<\/p>\n

    Liner<\/strong> – A material that is anti-adhesive and covers the adhesive on a double sided tape. The liner prevents the adhesive from sticking to itself. The liner is used as a protection aid during handling\/processing and storage. Commonly used liners are:<\/p>\n

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    1. Paper liners (e.g. Glassine paper, PE-coated paper, Clay-coated paper)<\/li>\n
    2. Film liners<\/a> (e.g. PP, PET, PE) Usually, silicone is used as a release system to avoid adhesion between liner material and adhesive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Migration<\/strong> – A molecular movement\u00a0takes place when surfaces are in contact over a long period of time. Migration may occur between tape components and the surface to which it is applied. Some plastic films, like PVC, contain plasticizers, which are appropriate to migrate into the tape adhesive, allowing\u00a0the adhesive to\u00a0soften.<\/p>\n

      Oozing<\/strong> – When a softening adhesive is “squeezing out” at the edge of the tape.<\/p>\n

      Outgassing<\/strong> – The evaporating of chemical ingredients found in the adhesive (e. g. monomer residues, solvents, etc.) especially under elevated temperature conditions.<\/p>\n

      Peel Adhesion<\/strong> – The force needed\u00a0to remove a pressure sensitive adhesive-coated material from it’s applied surface.<\/p>\n

      Plasticizer Resistance<\/strong> – The ability of a pressure sensitive\u00a0tape to maintain it\u2019s form\u00a0under the influence of a plasticizer. When in contact with a plasticizer, the adhesive performance of a tape can be affected, especially with rubber-based adhesives.<\/p>\n

      Primer<\/strong> – A coating, like a backing or a substrate, which is applied to a surface prior to the application of an adhesive. This improves the bond performance between the tape and the substrate or between the backing and the adhesive.<\/p>\n

      PSA<\/strong> – Stands for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive<\/a> Tape.<\/p>\n

      Release Force<\/strong> – The amount of force needed to remove a liner from the covered adhesive layer of\u00a0double-sided\u00a0tape. Release agents, like silicone, can change the release force.<\/p>\n

      Shear Resistance<\/strong> –<\/p>\n

      The amount of\u00a0force required to pull the adhesive material parallel to the surface to which it was affixed under specific conditions. The shear resistance of pressure-sensitive tape\u00a0may be measured statically or dynamically. Static shear test methods use a constant load of longer test times. Dynamic shear tests measure the cohesion of the sample in a tensile tester under increasing force or load.<\/p>\n

      Surface Energy<\/strong> –\u00a0a term used to describe the surface of a given substrate. The molecular force of attraction between unlike materials determines their adhesion. The strength of attraction depends on the surface energy<\/a> of the substrate. High surface energy means a strong molecular attraction, while low surface energy means weaker attractive forces.<\/p>\n

      Substrate<\/strong> – The material the tape is applied to.<\/p>\n

      Tack<\/strong> – Also known as “wet grab” or “quick stick”. It is the contact behavior of the adhesive to the substrate under a minimum of time and pressure.<\/p>\n

      Tensile Strength<\/strong> – The force required to break the adhesive material and\/or the adhesive foam.<\/p>\n

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      Our ZONE Enterprises USA Consultants<\/a>\u00a0hope you find this\u00a0Adhesive Tape Glossary helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 1-800-643-5996<\/p>\n

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