How can we measure how sticky an adhesive tape is? This question is more complicated than it seems! We can describe stickiness in different ways. As you have already learned, adhesion describes how ...

Various standards have been devised within the adhesive industry – ASTM, FINAT, AFERA, PSTC – for measuring the properties of tape-type products, including adhesive bandages, masking, and packaging ...

Design, construction, and selection of adhesives requires a thorough understanding of the properties of the materials involved. Adhesive tape applications range from the obvious, such as wound care ...

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) create bonds under low pressure, making them ideal for a variety of applications. Nanomechanical testing of PSAs is critical for understanding their viscoelastic ...