Converter's Corner

Solving Noise Problems with 3M™ Acoustic Management Materials & Precision Die-Cutting

Quieter often means quality, especially when it comes to consumer appliances and electronic devices. Today, as part of our partner spotlight series, we are pleased to be able to share insights offered by 3M™ Advanced Application Engineer Rodrigo Marmol, and Converter Markets Specialist Scott Piper on precision die-cutting solutions for acoustic management -- and how 3M™ works with materials converters like JBC Technologies to help stop the buzzes, squeaks, and rattles before they start...

Material Spotlight: ISOLOSS LS Polyurethane Foams

At JBC Technologies, we often speak with customers needing laminated and die-cut microcellular soft and very soft open-cell polyurethane foams. It is good to have options in today’s volatile environment with tight supply chains and unpredictable lead times. So for today’s material spotlight, we’ve chosen to feature an option that checks off many boxes: ISOLOSS™ LS Polyurethane Foam, manufactured by Aearo Technologies LLC, a 3M company.

6 Ways to Die-Cut Your Way to a Lighter Electric Vehicle Battery

The heart and soul of a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is, not surprisingly, its battery. Unfortunately, it's the weight of these bulky portable power plants - often topping 1,500 pounds - that creates numerous challenges that drive the demand for the use of lightweight materials in their construction. Here are 6 ways that custom die-cut parts can help lower the weight of an EV battery.

Preventing Gasket Failure Part 1: Compression Set

Die-cut foam gaskets play a critical part in the performance of a wide range of products from automotive headlight seals to dishwashers, to compressors or blowers in an HVAC unit. And yet, with improper design or incorrect material specifications, these die-cut foam gaskets can fail… rendering the more expensive equipment and parts that they support ineffective. There are several things that can impact the longevity of a gasket that can be addressed with proper material selection. One of these is compression set, which will be addressed in this post.

TABshield Meets Key Ford Automotive Heat Shield Specification

JBC Technologies has recently announced the successful completion of third-party testing of our TABshield thermal acoustical barrier material against Ford automotive heat shield specification: WSS-M99P32-E6. This specification is considered by many within the industry to be the gold standard for automotive heat shields. It is comprised of over 20 different tests designed to measure the minimum performance characteristics of thermal and acoustical barriers.

A Q&A with Frenzelit: isoGLAS Needle Mats for Appliance Thermal Insulation

In this installment of our vendor series Roy Smith of Frenzelit, compares the performance of Frenzelit’s isoGLAS® Needle Mat Insulation in appliance applications to bio soluble ceramic fiber materials.