Selecting an adhesive for an enclosure gasket involves more than choosing a material based on a single peel-strength value. The adhesive must interact effectively with the foam or silicone while meeting performance requirements and fitting into the manufacturing process.
That is the focus of the first elective course from the Enclosure Institute™, featuring 3M™ adhesive expertise and Rogers Corporation foam and silicone materials.
In this course, 3M application experts explore properties engineers should evaluate when selecting adhesives and walk through a bonding study they performed using their adhesives and various Rogers Corporation materials. The study examines how different adhesive and foam combinations behave during peel testing.
For Marian, the study highlights an important part of enclosure gasket design: material selection, bonding, and converting should be considered together rather than as separate steps.
*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.
