Flexible Solutions

Adhesive selection can be challenging, and it’s even more difficult in applications that generate heat like electronics, batteries, and more where the risk of fire is present. You can find many flame-retardant pressure sensitive adhesives on the market, but flame-retardant doesn’t necessarily mean halogen-free. So, if there are available options, why should you consider choosing a halogen-free tape?

Keep reading to see what classifies an adhesive as halogen-free, why you might consider a halogen-free tape in your next heat-generating application and learn more about some of the many halogen-free tapes available from tesa^®.

As interest from consumers to purchase products that are sustainably sourced and manufactured grows, companies around the globe are modifying their practices to include measures and policies to reduce their carbon footprint.

At Marian, we've developed and mastered numerous die cutting methods for manufacturing custom gaskets, seals, filters, vents, shields, thermal pads, etc. for our customers. 

The Basics of the Rotary Die Cutting Process

Rotary die cutting is a common process used to manufacture simple two-dimensional labels, but rotary die cutting is used for more than just labels. Marian uses rotary die cutting to manufacture complex custom 3D components with multiple layers of differing geometries used in some of your favorite everyday products.

From Locations Across the World, Marian Delivers a Successful Solution to HumanWare 

It's difficult to prove the true value of working with a company that has a large global footprint. This application story demonstrates how Marian's global footprint paired with quick action by our material experts resulted in an effective solution for HumanWare, who was on a tight timeline.

In just 7 days from initial contact, Marian was able to work through the design and material selection processes, rapidly manufacture prototypes, and deliver a preliminary order of die-cut parts. Keep reading to learn more.

Masking can seem like a "simple" process that is often accomplished with masking tape slit to common widths and applied by hand to protect surfaces from paint, contamination, or damage. Similar to surface protection tapes, masking materials are often discarded long before the final product reaches the customer. So what benefits are seen by changing from rolls of tape to die-cuts specific for your application?

Changes in altitude, humidity, temperature, and atmospheric pressure can cause the internal pressure of a sealed enclosure to increase or decrease significantly. Engineers integrate vents into the design of their enclosures to equalize the pressure and prevent problems such as condensation (and shorting of electronics), fogging, discoloration, leaks (failure of the seal), and other failures. Learn how the help of protective vents can keep these issues from arising.

When selecting a foam for your application, have you ever wondered if open or closed-cell foams are more effective? At Marian, we recommend materials based on a product’s application. This is certainly true when it comes to foam materials for use as gaskets. This means in order to recommend the best material, our first step is to understand the conditions, forces, stress and other requirements the gasket will experience in your application.