Converter's Corner

Material Spotlight: Avery Dennison Volt Tough Electrical Insulation Solution

The Avery Dennison Volt Tough line is a line of specialty dielectric pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) that was introduced to the market at the 2023 Battery Show North America. With its high-dielectric strength, instant bond, and durability, the Volt Tough line has many applications in electrical battery insulation. In today's material spotlight, we're focusing on a new addition to the Volt Tough Line: Volt Tough Stretch.

Material Spotlight: Construction Layer Tapes for Medical Wearables

While not new to the market, differential double-sided tapes are playing an increasing role in fabricating wearable technology devices – as construction layer (tie-layer) tapes that bond one component to the next and as skin contact tapes that affix the device to the skin.  Today’s material spotlight focuses on several such products offered by Avery Dennison Medical and features insights and information provided by Avery Dennison marketing manager and adhesives expert, Miguel Solivan.

Material Spotlight: 3M 28-Day Acrylic Adhesive for Wearable Medical Devices

Here at JBC Technologies, we are committed to highlighting the latest advancements offered by today’s top medical adhesive tape manufacturers. Today we highlight 3M and its newest medical-grade PSA, 3M™ Medical Tape 4578, a solution that provides designers and OEMs in the medical wearables space with a 28-day stick-to-skin adhesive option.

Silicone Adhesive Tapes for Wearable Medical Devices

At JBC, we know die cutting. Really well. We also know tape—but nowhere near as well as the experts. So, when we decided to do a Q&A post about silicone adhesives, we turned to one of the most respected materials scientists in the business: Audrey Sherman, a division scientist in the 3M Medical Solutions Division with over 100 patents to her name. If you want to learn more about silicone adhesives, you couldn’t have come to a better place.

Material Spotlight - Avery Dennison Volt Tough™ Portfolio

As manufacturers explore EV battery pack solutions that can accomplish large-scale manufacturing goals, they are confronted with common challenges, including the risk of electrical arcing. that can result in shorting, damaged cells, and even fire.  To that end, today, as part of our material spotlight series, we are highlighting Volt Tough™ tapes,  a new product line that is being introduced at the September 2023 Battery Show by one of our strategic suppliers, Avery Dennison.

Pulse Oximetry Adhesive Selection - Part 2

As we mentioned earlier in 9 key factors to consider when selecting an adhesive tape for your pulse oximetry application there are multiple layers that go into a disposable die cut pulse oximetry bandage, and each of those layers will have varying performance requirements.   But the device layer isn’t the only thing that will drive adhesive selection – use case is also important. Some tapes are designed to be worn over the course of several days, while others are designed for relatively short periods of time. Some require the need for removability / repositionability, others do not. The variables are rather extensive. Fortunately, adhesives come in multiple formulations.  Here’s a quick primer on the pros and cons of each.