One of the most important steps in designing a medical wearable is skin-contact material selection. There are number of common skin-contact PSAs that all perform best in different situations, so how do you choose the best for your application?
Brook Girkin
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The Application Challenge
One of the many markets Marian converts custom components for is the LED industry. For over a decade, customers have turned to LED lighting as an environmentally friendly solution with a longer service life than conventional lighting.
Keep reading to learn more about a customer that removed conventional bulbs from existing lighting structures and retrofit them with LEDs and see how Marian helped them come up with a custom die-cut solution to improve their assembly process.
Topics: Thermal Management, Manufacturing, Material selection, Die Cutting, Application Story, Thermal Pad, Assembly, Converting
Selecting the Right Gasket Technology for Enclosure Design
Posted by Brook Girkin
October 17, 2025 10:17 AM
Gaskets and seals can be manufactured in a number of different ways, but which is the best form for your application? In our blog, "An Engineer's Guide: 6 Key Questions for Gasket Fabrication", we discussed a number of different processes that could be used to cut your custom gasket or seal like rotary die cutting, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, and more.
This Enclosure Institute™ content from Marian and Rogers Corporation focuses on the difference between die-cut foam gaskets and three other sealing methods: o-rings, cure-in-place (CIP), and foam-in-place (FIP) gaskets.
Check out a summary of our content below or read the full article on Rogers’ website.
Enroll in The Enclosure Institute™ to advance your sealing design expertise.
*Disclaimer: The Enclosure Institute™ is a free educational resource created by Marian, Inc. and Rogers Corporation to help engineers navigate enclosure sealing with expert guidance.
Topics: Foams, Manufacturing, BISCO Silicone, PORON, Material selection, Die Cutting, Automated Assembly, Gasket, Assembly, Enclosure Institute, Seals, Enclosures, Rogers Corporation
Application Story: Improved Permanent Bonding Solution
Posted by Brook Girkin
September 24, 2025 4:13 PM
The Application Challenge
Marian's converting capabilities span across a very wide variety of industries. You may already know that we’re highly involved in the medical, battery, automotive, and consumer electronics industries (among many others), but you truly can find Marian parts all around you, even in the vending machines dispensing your favorite drinks and snacks.
Keep reading to learn more about a customer that manufactures and refurbishes beverage and vending machines and how they incorporated Marian custom die-cut components to improve the machines for a consistent user experience.
Topics: Manufacturing, Acrylic Foam Tape, Material selection, Die Cutting, Application Story, 3M, PSA, Assembly, Converting
Marian's preferred supplier partner, 3M™, recently announced a new low VOC adhesive transfer tape for automotive interior components.
Keep reading to learn more about the features of this transfer tape, the applications its best suited for, and how a converter part using this material can simplify your assembly processes.
Topics: Manufacturing, 3M, PSA, Automotive, Sustainable Materials
Digital displays are an integral part of modern vehicle dashboards, household appliances, consumer electronics, and more. In applications like thermostats, cell phones, smart watches, and vehicles, displays allow a simplified, interactive experience for users. To make these digital display assemblies, manufacturers require a variety of die-cut components that, when combined, come together to make an impressive display that provides extreme clarity and a user-friendly experience, which we highlight below.
Topics: Thermal Management, EMI Shielding, LED Lighting, Die Cutting, 3M, Thermal Pad, TIM, Gasket, PSA, Assembly, Thermal Gap Filler Pads, Polymer Science, Converting, Films, Electronics, Thermal Gap Pad, Tesa, Displays
Custom Converted Solutions for Electronics Applications
Posted by Brook Girkin
March 4, 2024 1:00 PM
In the fast-paced world, electronics are now integrated into almost every aspect of human life. Solutions ensuring optimal performance and longevity are necessary to meet consumers’ expectations. Many converted electronic components are made using materials that address various challenges faced by electronics applications, including thermal management, electromagnetic interference (EMI), surface protection, and more.
Topics: Thermal Management, Foams, EMI Shielding, Surface Protection, Vent Material, Die Cutting, Thermal Pad, TIM, Gasket, PSA, Films, Electronics
Cleanroom Manufacturing: Converting for Medical Applications
Posted by Brook Girkin
December 4, 2023 12:00 PM
What are Cleanrooms / Clean Rooms?
Cleanrooms/clean rooms are controlled environments designed to maintain low levels of airborne particles and contaminants. They are used in a wide range of industries where cleanliness is paramount, including medical, electronics, biotechnology, display, aerospace, and more.
Topics: Manufacturing, Medical Device, Die Cutting, Wound Care Device, Assembly, Medical, Converting, Cleanroom
Combining Intricate Laminations to Create Multifunctional Parts
Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to experience a sharp growth trajectory, generating process advancements and additional application requirements and needs. Marian has developed improved solutions to meet the industry’s most critical necessities for battery longevity, performance, and passenger safety.
Topics: Thermal Management, EV, Battery, Die Cutting, Thermal Pad, PSA, ITW Formex, Assembly


