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Adhesive Film

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Nashua, NH
'Manufacturing Sustainable Solutions Since 1866' * Adhesives, Coatings, Coated Substrates, Film Extrusions, Web Coating.
 
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Malvern, PA
 
McHenry, IL
 
Schaumburg, IL
 
IndustryNet is the Industrial Marketplace for Adhesive Film

The adhesive film industry focuses on the production and application of thin layers of adhesive material that bond surfaces together. These films consist of a carrier material, such as paper, plastic, or fabric, coated with an adhesive substance. The adhesive can be pressure-sensitive, heat-activated, or solvent-based, depending on the intended application. Pressure-sensitive adhesive films adhere to surfaces upon contact and pressure, making them suitable for labels, tapes, and protective films. Heat-activated films require heat to bond, often used in automotive and textile applications. Solvent-based films involve a chemical reaction to form a bond, commonly used in industrial settings.

Manufacturers produce adhesive films through a coating process where the adhesive is applied to the carrier material. This process can involve various techniques, such as roll coating, spray coating, or extrusion coating, depending on the desired properties and applications. The films undergo curing or drying processes to ensure the adhesive sets properly. Quality control measures ensure the films meet specific standards for thickness, adhesion strength, and durability.

Adhesive films serve a wide range of industries, including automotive, electronics, construction, packaging, and healthcare. In the automotive industry, these films provide solutions for bonding components, reducing noise, and protecting surfaces. The electronics industry uses adhesive films for bonding and insulating components in devices like smartphones and computers. In construction, adhesive films offer solutions for flooring, roofing, and insulation applications. The packaging industry relies on these films for sealing and labeling products, while the healthcare sector uses them in medical devices and wound care products.

Materials used in adhesive films include acrylics, rubber, silicone, and polyurethane, each offering distinct properties such as flexibility, temperature resistance, and chemical resistance. The choice of material depends on the specific requirements of the application, such as environmental conditions and the nature of the surfaces to be bonded. The adhesive film industry continues to innovate, developing new formulations and technologies to meet the evolving needs of various sectors.

America's leading adhesives suppliers
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Amid a changing global manufacturing industry, suppliers of adhesive products in the U.S. showed positive growth signs from 2016 to 2017. According to IndustryNet data, adhesives companies in every region of the United States were resilient in the face of global economic challenges. A look at the top 10 U.S. adhesives suppliers gives domestic manufacturers plenty of cause for optimism as 2017 moves forward. Top 10 U.S. adhesives companies by total employment Based on new data from IndustryNet, the top 10 suppliers of adhesives in the U.S. represent a who's who of domestic manufacturing. Specifically, IndustryNet reported the following data from May 2016 to May 2017: 1. LORD Corporation 2. H.B. Fuller 3. Mechanics Helper, Inc. 4. L&L Products, Inc. 5. 3M Co., Specialty ...(Full Article)
New data compiled by IndustryNet sheds light on the state of the U.S. adhesives industry. In line with U.S. manufacturing in general, industrial adhesives, hot-melt adhesives and adhesive application machinery stood out as top performers by average sales. The future appears promising for the U.S. adhesives market. Average sales of U.S. adhesives manufacturing totaled $9.5 billion. The hot-melt adhesives sector sold approximately $113 million in goods, and adhesive application machinery encompassed $107 million in sales. In line with the entire U.S. industrial sector, 1 percent of companies reported sales growth in 2016. What makes U.S. adhesives manufacturing so interesting is the industry's increasingly global reach. Of adhesives companies in the U.S., 30 percent imported raw materi...(Full Article)
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