How to incorporate tape into your product design

What to think about when choosing a tape or film for your product or application:

✔ Type(s) of substrate(s) bonded

✔ Type and strength of adhesive formulated

✔ Nature of stresses on the substrate and bond (type of joint)

✔ Method of application

By hand or machine?
Surface preparation (chemical cleaning, abrasion, degreasing, priming or simply wiping off dust)
Time ranging from immediate grip to achieving full bond strength (ranging from immediate to a few minutes to several hours)
Pressure ranging from firm hand or roller pressure to clamping over time to hold surfaces until reaching handling strength

✔ Ambient temperature and humidity of the work area.

Then, consider more than the cost per roll, taking into account:

✔ Testing for a lower-cost solution for your design

✔ The overall design and process cost benefits of incorporating tape into your product

✔ Your required minimum coverage

✔ All the properties of your substrate(s)

✔ Whether ventilation is required

✔ Your application equipment cost

✔ Your time and cost savings in alternative fastening processes

✔ The relative ease of use of adhesive tape.