Adhesives, Labels & More

Adhesives, Labels & More Adhesives are traditionally a pure adhesive without a carrier for greater adhesive flow that bind the surfaces of two separate items to resist separation. There are a variety of adhesives for different applications.

The field of adhesives has gone through new developments ranging from nanotechnology to biomimetics. Today, production processes for energy-efficient cars, shipbuilding, home construction, and even toys are constantly changing with advances in adhesives. Just Tape and Converting has stayed at the forefront of these innovative applications to help customers meet new challenges.

We work closely with you to determine the best pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for your application. With our laminating capabilities, Just Tape can also combine tapes with other thin flexible materials to meet the specific form and function of your application. Our expertise in die-cutting, combined with our strong relationships with industry-leading material suppliers, further set us apart as one of the best converters in the industry. We stock a wide variety of tapes and adhesive materials.

Adhesives are classified variously depending upon their:

Chemical composition (epoxies, polyurethanes, or polyimides)
Form (liquid, paste, pellets, film, or tape)
Application type (reactive hot melt, hot melt)
Thermosetting
Pressure sensitivity
Sheer strength (non-structural, semi-structural, or structural)

Benefits of Adhesives

Adhesives provide many benefits for leaders across the industries mentioned above, including:

Bonding virtually any dry, solid materials
Distributing stress across a joint more effectively than many other means of attachment
Reducing costs by facilitating an easily mechanized process
Mechanical fastener replacement
Structural bonding
Improving design aesthetics
Increasing the flexibility of designs
Reducing stress forces on the material that is bonded

A few problems of other binding processes that adhesives either reduce or overcome are:

Altering the materials fastened (e.g., by drilling holes)
Changing or damaging the materials by application of high heat (i.e. welding)
Changing the chemical structure of the materials fastened (e.g., by welding, soldering)
Compromising the design (e.g., by visible fasteners not part of the design).

Research is also rapidly leading to the development of eco-friendly adhesives (“green” adhesives) in every domain where adhesives are used.

Types of Adhesives

We offer a range of adhesives for industries such as agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing, and transportation. These include:

Resins
Hot Melt
Contact Spray
UV

Acrylic
Anaerobic Adhesive
Conductive
Structural

Epoxy
Adhesives
Pressure Adhesives

Die-Cut Tape & Adhesives

Die-Cut Foam & Sponge

Cushioning, sealing, gasketing, absorbing, vibration-damping and gap-filling are just a few of the applications where foams and sponges are utilized. Just Tape die-cuts foams of different density, thickness and composition based on the requirements of your application. We also have the capability to laminate the foam material with adhesive and other materials to create a more dynamic part. Just Tape stocks a wide variety of closed cell and open cell foam and sponge materials, allowing us to provide samples and prototypes rapidly.

Thermal Management Materials

In today’s electronic devices, battery applications and even LED lighting, efficient heat transfer from the heat source to a cooling device is critical to long-term successful device operation. Die-cut thermal interface materials (TIMs) are lightweight and easy to handle. Die-cut thermally-conductive tapes, foils and gap pads are utilized over greases and liquid adhesives due to easy application and consistent performance.

Films & Plastics

Most plastic film materials are highly durable and flexible. Film materials can offer electrical insulation, resistance to flame, extreme heat, abrasion, chemicals, UV, etc. Other film products are used in displays and lighting to diffuse, reflect, enhance and block light. Film and plastic materials are often laminated with pressure-sensitive adhesive on one or both sides.

EMI/RFI Gaskets, EMI Shielding & Grounding

Just Tape converts materials such as copper and aluminum foils, metalized fabrics, conductive elastomers, conductive foams and tapes/transfer adhesives.

Rubber Sheet & Rolls

Just Tape utilizes die-cutting manufacturing techniques to create rubber gaskets and custom components to your specifications.

As adhesives continue to evolve with extraordinary new bonding capacity, an ability to reduce product weight, and time- and cost-savings in construction, manufacturing, and architectural design, Just Tape and Converting has grown even more within the field.

For two decades, we have provided high quality products to customers throughout the United States and Canada. We take pride in meeting the demands of customers across various industries with the applications they need. We also have over 60 years of combined sales staff experience and are prepared to discuss any proposed application to meet your requirements.

If you’d like to learn more about our products or get started on a project with one of our team members, contact us today!